The Apex Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the New Bern Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Apex is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Apex is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Panther Creek on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Catamounts. The contest marked the first time this season in which Apex was not able to get on the board.
Apex saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leah Kendall, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Kendall is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played.
Meanwhile, New Bern stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Northside - Jacksonville.
New Bern let Carrie Simmons and Taylor Dunning loose on the outfield. Simmons went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Dunning scored a run while going 2-for-2. Dakota McCoy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Apex's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5. As for New Bern, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Apex has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like New Bern struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Apex beat New Bern 11-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Apex 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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