If Paradise Valley was feeling good off their 11-5 takedown of Apollo last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Paradise Valley Trojans fell 6-3 to the Apollo Hawks on Monday. Paradise Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Apollo apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Jackson Schultz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Daniel Mort made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jakob Kawar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Apollo's side, Elias Munoz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Alex Covarrubias was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Paradise Valley's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Apollo, their victory bumped their record up to 22-8.
Paradise Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Apollo, they will head out on the road to face off against Lake Havasu at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Havasu will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Apollo surely won't give up without a fight.
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