Cox was the 16-0 winner over Tallwood when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Cox Falcons fell just short of the Tallwood Lions by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. Cox just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Cox got a good showing from Chloe Vice, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Lindsey Baber made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Cox's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Tallwood, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-10-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cox will face off against Landstown at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Landstown is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Cox will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Tallwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Kellam at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kellam's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Tallwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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