Shadow Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 11-12-2 in the process. They lost 8-1 to the Apollo Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on Monday.
Shadow Ridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was DJ Lafitte, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Apollo, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-6. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Apollo's side, Jesus Beltran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Diego Ramos, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Roberto Quinones was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Shadow Ridge will head out to square off against Valley Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Apollo, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-5 loss against West Point on the 18th.
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