Cox extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 10-8 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Great Bridge Wildcats. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 13-0 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in April of 2022, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Great Bridge, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 15-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 24th.
For Great Bridge's part, Bailey Bliven spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Madison Perry was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. KK Bettis also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Cox will be playing in front of their home fans against Nansemond River at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Great Bridge, they will head out to challenge Deep Creek at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 3.3, the Hornets 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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