Luke Hemric Throws No-Hitter as Apex Friendship Shuts Out Green Hope

CARY, N.C. – Apex Friendship ace and NC State commit Luke Hemric delivered a historic performance Friday night, striking out 18 batters in a dominant no-hitter to lead the Patriots to a 4-0 victory over Green Hope.

The Patriots wasted no time seizing control, breaking through in the first inning on a sacrifice fly by 2027 prospect Connor Sousa, giving them an early 1-0 lead. Apex Friendship added to their advantage in the third when 2026 standout Braden Bloom led off with a double and later scored on a clutch RBI single from 2025 Hayden Fones.

Apex Friendship continued to press offensively in the fifth, with Belmont Abbey commit Connor Payne driving a ground-rule double to left-center, extending the lead to 3-0. The Patriots tacked on an insurance run in the seventh after Drew Ciacco led off with a double, stole third, and scored on a Green Hope error.

While the Patriots provided run support, the night belonged to Hemric. The right-hander was nearly untouchable, allowing just one walk while striking out the side in the seventh to complete his no-hitter in dominant fashion.

Key Performers

Apex Friendship:

• Braden Bloom: 1-for-3, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 2B, 1 SB
• Drew Ciacco: 1-for-2, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 SB
• Hayden Fones: 1-for-3, 1 RBI
• Connor Sousa: 1-for-2, 1 RBI, 1 2B, 1 BB
• Connor Payne: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 2B
• Luke Hemric (W): 7 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 18 K (No-Hitter)
  

Green Hope:

• Blake Vestal (L): 4.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 5 BB, 5 K
• Troy Haynes: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 3 K

SCOUT BLOG

Luke Hemric, LHP, Apex Friendship, 2025
NC State commit. Hemric delivered a dominant performance, tossing a no-hitter while maintaining complete command throughout the game. The left-hander operates with a quick-tempo delivery from a three-quarter arm slot, generating excellent extension down the mound with a slight crossfire. Throughout his outing, Hemric primarily relied on a fastball-slider combination. His fastball ranged