Ellis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. Their rough 21-1 loss to the Apollo Ridge Vikings might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ellis of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Apollo Ridge's part, Jocelyn Snyder was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Snyder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Apollo Ridge got a massive performance out of Madison Butler, who fired off three triples, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-3. Malea Veneziani was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Ellis' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Apollo Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ellis will take on Steel Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Apollo Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Brentwood at 4:00 p.m. Apollo Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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