If Middle Creek was feeling good fresh off their 17-2 takedown of Cary on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mustangs fell just short of the Apex Cougars by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 14-4.
Kennedy Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Middle Creek has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Apex, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Coming up, Middle Creek will take on Green Level at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Apex, they will square off against Green Hope at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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