The McNary Celtics will venture away from home to face off against the Sunset Apollos at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. McNary's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Sunset's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, McNary earned an 8-3 victory over Dallas. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Celtics.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last contest, Sunset made sure to put some runs up on the board against Beaverton on Monday. The Apollos blew past the Beavers 10-0. The result was nothing new for the Apollos, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Arnold was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over six innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jordan Pe?a was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Claire Hattendorf was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
McNary's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Sunset, their record now sits at 22-4.
Everything went McNary's way against Sunset in their previous matchup back in March of 2022, as McNary made off with an 18-4 win. Will the Celtics repeat their success, or do the Apollos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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