Apollo can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Ironwood Eagles by a score of 13-9. The victory was just what Apollo needed coming off of a 13-7 defeat in their prior match.
Lexi Molina and Taylor Veloz did most of the damage at the plate: Molina scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5, while Veloz scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Breanna Garcia, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Ironwood's side, Kassandra Uriarte spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and 11 unearned) runs on ten hits. Uriarte has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Addison Monahan and Madelaine Gober did some serious damage despite the final result: Monahan went 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Gober scored three runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Ridgley, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Apollo's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-16. As for Ironwood, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Apollo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-1 defeat vs. Kellis on the 10th. Ironwood has also already played their next game, a 13-0 loss against Willow Canyon on the 10th.
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