Patriots
| 04/15/25 @ Cary | 16 |
| 02/28/25 @ Pinecrest | 14 |
| 04/02/25 @ Tuscola | 12 |
| 03/27/25 vs Apex | 10 |
| 04/09/25 vs Panther Creek | 8 |
Apex Friendship had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Cary on Tuesday. The Patriots blew past the Imps 16-0. The match marked the Patriots' most dominant win of the season.
Luke Hemric looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Apex Friendship let Braden Bloom and Connor Payne run wild. Bloom scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Payne went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Brandon Mora also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Apex Friendship always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cary only posted an OBP of .286.
Apex Friendship has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Cary, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apex Friendship will take on Fuquay - Varina at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Patriots have won five straight at home, while the Bengals won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Cary, they will challenge Chapel Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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