
Apollos
05/05/25 vs Aloha | 6-5 |
05/02/25 @ Beaverton | 15-1 |
04/30/25 vs Westview | 4-1 |
04/25/25 vs Mountainside | 9-7 |
04/23/25 @ Jesuit | 3-0 |
+ 3 more games |
Sunset waltzed into their matchup on Monday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Aloha Warriors. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-4 back in April.
Sydney Arnold made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Claire Hattendorf, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Shelby Townsend, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Sunset's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-2. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.75 runs across that stretch. As for Aloha, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Sunset will challenge rival Southridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Aloha is set to face off against their familiar foe Westview at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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