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| 03/23/24 - Away | 8-7 W |
| 05/01/23 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 03/29/22 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 03/14/22 - Away | 12-1 W |
| 04/13/21 - Away | 9-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Apollo has gone 9-1 against Muhlenberg County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Apollo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Muhlenberg County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Apollo is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Castle, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Apollo was ranked 19th). The Eagles took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights on Wednesday.
Apollo got a good showing from Carter Kimmel, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Kimmel has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ryleigh Logan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Muhlenberg County gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Ohio County. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Apollo's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Muhlenberg County, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
Apollo skirted past Muhlenberg County 8-7 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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