The Apex Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Northwood Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Apex's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Northwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Apex and Middle Creek, and Middle Creek kept the tradition alive. The Cougars fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 3-2 on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
JUSTIN DAVIS
| 04/08/25 @ Middle Creek | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Heritage | 2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Apex Friendship | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs Willow Spring | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Cary | 1 |
JUSTIN DAVIS was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Apex saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was ADRIAN GONZALEZ, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Northwood waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Gators.
Northwood's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Apex, they moved to 10-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Everything went Apex's way against Northwood when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Apex made off with a 10-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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