Apache put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Mangum Tigers onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. Apache might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight contests by eight runs or more this season.
Dakota Roberts made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Roberts has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Dom Scott and Zackary Roberts did most of the damage at the plate: Scott scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Roberts scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Scott is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last four games he's played. Cohen Coffman was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Mangum's side, Aidan Warner and Mason Parker stepped up to the plate in a big way. Warner scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Parker scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Diego Telles, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Mangum was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .593. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Apache only posted a batting average of .333.
Apache pushed their record up to 10-0 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mangum, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Apache will play host again on Saturday to welcome Hinton, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Apache's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Hinton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mangum, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Hobart at 4:30 p.m.
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