Apollo is 10-0 against Owensboro since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Apollo Eagles will be playing at home against the Owensboro Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Apollo got the win against Christian County by a conclusive 7-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Apollo.
Mollie Julian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Arianna Ramirez, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Taylor Clark was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Owensboro earned a 13-10 victory over Lyon County on Saturday.
Apollo's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Owensboro, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.
Apollo came out on top in a nail-biter against Owensboro in their previous matchup on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-3. Does Apollo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Owensboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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