Apex extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 20-13 to the Jordan Falcons. Even if the Cougars couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Lucy Nelson and Audrey Mulauski did some serious damage despite the final result: Nelson went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Mulauski went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those runs marked the first that Nelson has scored this season. Another player making a difference was Libby Austin, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
As for Jordan, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.5 runs over those games.
On Jordan's side, Charlotte Cupelli made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cupelli has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Cornwell, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Sidney Sharp was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Apex will square off against Green Hope at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jordan, they will take on Chapel Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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