Apex had lost five straight, but after bumping their record up to 2-16 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Green Level Gators. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Gators back in March, they had to take a 5-3 defeat.
Elise Kirtley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Kaley Kirtley was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Sarah Brunston was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Cougars
| 04/28/26 vs Green Level | 53.3% |
| 04/14/26 vs Green Hope | 47.1% |
| 03/26/26 vs Holly Springs | 43.9% |
| 03/10/26 vs Jordan | 43.6% |
| 03/20/26 vs Willow Spring | 43.3% |
Apex always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
As for Green Level, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games.
On Green Level's side, Stella Pepin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Apex will challenge rival Apex Friendship at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Green Level is set to take on their familiar foe Green Hope at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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