Apollo extended their losing streak to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-12. They came up short against the Tolleson Wolverines, falling 16-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-4 on Tuesday.
As for Tolleson, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14 runs.
For Tolleson's part, Valentina Aceves looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Tolleson let Sammie Ortega and Mayrin Acuna run wild. Ortega went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple, while Acuna got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Acuna a new career-high. Trinity Preciado was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Apollo didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-9 defeat against San Luis on the 10th. As for Tolleson, they have also already played their next matchup, a 16-1 victory against Valley Vista on the 13th.
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