Apollo had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-17 to make it eight. They came up short against the Desert Ridge Jaguars, falling 17-2. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Hawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Apollo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mercy Chapman, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Desert Ridge, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-15-1. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
On Desert Ridge's side, Elin Burger was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Burger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Desert Ridge let Halle Davis and Jersay Overman run wild. Davis went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Overman went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI Overman has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Maddie Bryant, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo will square off against Camelback at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.81 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Desert Ridge, they will challenge West Point at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 11.7 runs per game this season.
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