After a string of nine wins, Wakefield's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Apex Cougars. Wakefield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Apex apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Wakefield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Masingale, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
On Apex's side, Alyssa Kaufman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Dearman, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. Dylan Goodall was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Wakefield's defeat dropped their record down to 12-2. As for Apex, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Wakefield will head out on the road to challenge Rolesville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Rolesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Apex, they will head out on the road to take on Green Level at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Apex is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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