
Stallions
04/11/25 vs Apollo | 18 |
04/09/25 @ Mountain Ridge | 7 |
04/08/25 @ Red Mountain | 1 |
04/04/25 vs Westwood | 10 |
04/03/25 @ West Point | 7 |
+ 15 more games |
For the second straight game, Shadow Ridge will face off against Apollo. The Stallions will face off against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Shadow Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Shadow Ridge got the win against Apollo by a conclusive 18-3. The win continues a trend for the Stallions in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won three in a row.
Alexis Hughes made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKayla Ethington, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Scott, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Shadow Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .735. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Apollo has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Shadow Ridge, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8-1.
Apollo's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shadow Ridge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Apollo, though, as they've been averaging 10.5 hits. Given Shadow Ridge's sizable advantage in that area, the Hawks will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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