Apollo has enjoyed a nine-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Willow Canyon Wildcats at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Apollo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Apollo gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Bend.
Alex Covarrubias was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Willow Canyon fell victim to Centennial and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (6-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for them in their matchups with Centennial: they've now lost seven in a row.
Even though they lost, Willow Canyon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Apollo is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Willow Canyon, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Apollo's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Apollo has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Willow Canyon, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Apollo continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Apollo's way against Willow Canyon in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Apollo made off with a 12-1 win. Does Apollo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Willow Canyon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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