Middle Creek entered their tilt with Apex with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Apex Cougars out 4-3. This was payback for Middle Creek, who suffered an 8-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Hailey Hoeft spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Middle Creek's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Leah Gore, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Tankelewicz, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Apex's side, Analiza Whittlesey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Goodall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Middle Creek's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Apex, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-8.
Middle Creek will head out on the road to square off against Green Level at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Green Level is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Apex, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Green Hope at 6:00 p.m. Green Hope is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Apex will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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