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| 04/14/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 03/22/23 - Home | 1-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
Apollo got their first taste of in-conference action on Monday and they started things off strong. They had just enough and edged out the Owensboro Catholic Aces 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Mollie Julian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Apollo's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Liza Page, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Page also brought in an RBI, marking her first of the season.
Apollo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Apollo is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Owensboro Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Apollo will square off against Hancock County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Owensboro Catholic, they will venture away from home to challenge Daviess County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Aces surely won't give up without a fight.
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