Sunset hasn't had much luck against Jesuit recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Apollos will square off against the Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. Sunset is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
While Sunset's win against Southridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Apollos had just enough and edged out the Skyhawks 2-1 on Monday. The victory was familiar territory for the Apollos, who have now won three matches in a row.
Sydney Arnold
| 04/21/25 vs Southridge | 6 |
| 04/18/25 @ Aloha | 10 |
| 04/16/25 @ Central Catholic | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Glencoe | 7 |
| 04/09/25 @ Sherwood | 5 |
| + 6 more games |
Sydney Arnold spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sunset saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keana Cooper, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jesuit, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mountainside an 11-0 shutout on Monday. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Mavericks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Jesuit pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Sunset, their victory bumped their record up to 14-2.
Sunset might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Jesuit in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Apollos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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