Apollo Ridge extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-7. They fell 6-2 to the Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 on Monday.
Gage Wingard put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
Wingard wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Clawson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was Clawson's first of the season.
As for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
On Our Lady of the Sacred Heart's side, Hunter Mattern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. Mattern has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dean Douglass, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Colby Lane, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Apollo Ridge will square off against Leechburg at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, they will challenge South Side at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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