Owensboro had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-17 to make it 13. They fell 9-4 to the Apollo Eagles. The Red Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Apollo, their record now sits at 5-8. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Apollo's part, Mollie Julian was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Julian was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tyler Hall, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Liza Page, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Owensboro is taking a road trip to challenge Edmonson County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Apollo, they will venture away from home to square off against Carterville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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