It was a good run, but Apollo unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the St. Xavier Tigers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Apollo of the 7-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For St. Xavier's part, Brodie Benefield made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Benefield was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Cooper Mattingly tossed a big game, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
Back at the plate, Jacob Buehner was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Apollo's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-6. As for St. Xavier, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo will take on Hancock County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Xavier, they will be playing at home against Fern Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Fern Creek is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning St. Xavier will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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