Sharpstown hasn't had much luck against Waltrip recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Apollos will welcome the Rams at 8:00 p.m.
Sharpstown fell victim to Spring Woods and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Tigers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Waltrip, as they earned their first away win of the season. They came out on top against Nimitz by a score of 9-4 on Thursday.
Ariana Molina was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Macy Kauffman, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Crista Lummus was another key player, earning three runs and one stolen base.
Waltrip has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2-1 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Sharpstown, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Sharpstown suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Waltrip in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Apollos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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