Key West can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Apex Friendship Patriots and snuck past 4-3. The victory was just what Key West needed coming off of a 9-2 defeat in their prior match.
Jacob Burnham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caden Pichardo, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Apex Friendship's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Byler, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Key West's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Apex Friendship, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Key West didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-5 victory vs. Chaparral on the 13th. As for Apex Friendship, they will be playing at home against Cary at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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