The Apollo Eagles will head out to square off against the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Apollo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Breckinridge County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Owensboro hit Apollo with a six-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell 7-2 to the Red Devils.
Ryleigh Logan was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Breckinridge County came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Green Waves.
Connor Willis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Breckinridge County pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Apollo, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Apollo has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Breckinridge County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Apollo's way against Breckinridge County when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Apollo made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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