Cox can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Bayside Marlins as the Cox Falcons made off with an 8-2 win. Cox had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Ella Athey-Stapleton made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Athey-Stapleton has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Athey-Stapleton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Colon, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Daisy Kriz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The victory for Cox keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Bayside, they now have a losing record at 0-1-2.
Cox will head out on the road to take on Salem at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cox's pitching crew has only allowed 0.5 runs per game this season, so Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bayside, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against First Colonial at 4:00 p.m.
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