Cox fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Kempsville on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Chiefs by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 11-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Ella Athey-Stapleton put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Siena Gandolfo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Whitney Robbins was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Cox's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Kempsville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-6.
Looking ahead, Cox will face off against Bayside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kempsville, they will challenge Great Bridge at 5:45 p.m. on Monday.
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