Breckinridge County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Apollo Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Breckinridge County of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Skyler Henderson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
On Apollo's side, Hannah Holder looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Abbigail Butterworth was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Clark, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Breckinridge County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Apollo, they pushed their record up to 18-14 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
Breckinridge County will head out on the road to face off against Elizabethtown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Elizabethtown's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Breckinridge County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Apollo, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Grayson County at 12:00 p.m.
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