Owensboro Catholic is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Thursday. They will look to defend their home field against the Apollo Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Apollo took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Owensboro Catholic, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Owensboro Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Cumberland County, taking the game 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Aces.
Ava Mudd spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
Anna Beth Hamilton
| 03/21/26 @ Cumberland County | 4 |
| 05/06/25 @ Central Hardin | 3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Apollo | 3 |
| 05/07/25 vs Trinity | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Apollo | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anna Beth Hamilton, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carley Brey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Meanwhile, Apollo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Daviess County, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Apollo's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Owensboro Catholic, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Owensboro Catholic beat Apollo 11-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Will the Aces repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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