Apollo came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Muhlenberg County Mustangs out 5-3. For Apollo, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 loss Muhlenberg County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2016.
Mollie Julian looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Arianna Ramirez was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Macy Calhoun, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Muhlenberg County's side, Taylor Wilkins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Joshlynn Noe was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Apollo has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. As for Muhlenberg County, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Apollo will face off against Trinity at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Muhlenberg County, they will head out on the road to challenge Eastern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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