Baseball Recap: Gunnar Hendricks Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Hancock County

Apollo won against Muhlenberg County on Friday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Eagles didn't even let the Hancock County Hornets on the board, marking the Eagles' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won five in a row.

The result came thanks to Carter Kimmel's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Gunnar Hendricks was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Jagger Pate also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Apollo was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hancock County only posted a batting average of .056.

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Previous Games

04/28/25 - Home	10-0 W
05/09/23 - Home	6-1 W
04/26/22 - Away	3-0 W
04/09/21 - Home	10-0 W
05/04/19 - Away	2-0 W
+ 3 more games

Apollo's record now sits at 12-6. As for Hancock County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo will welcome Daviess County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hancock County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tell City at 5:30 p.m. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Marksmen have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.