Sadly, Apollo Ridge is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They suffered a rough 11-0 loss at the hands of the Ligonier Valley Rams on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Apollo Ridge of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Ligonier Valley's part, Tyler Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ligonier Valley got a massive performance out of Duncan Foust, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Leo Bazala was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Apollo Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Ligonier Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo Ridge will take on Jeannette at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ligonier Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Derry at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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