Green Hope was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 21-5 loss at the hands of the Apex Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Green Hope of the 16-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mary Buckner made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kai Alesio, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Apex's side, Alyssa Kaufman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Kaufman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Kaufman was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Hannah Tuttle was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Leah Kendall was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Green Hope's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Apex, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Green Hope will head out on the road to square off against Cary at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Green Hope is facing Cary at the right time seeing as Cary is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Apex, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Holly Springs at 6:15 p.m. Apex is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
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