Ironwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Apollo Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ironwood of the 20-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Drake Stilwell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Ironwood didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Apollo only tossed six.
On Apollo's side, Carlos Gonzalez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. Nate Macias was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Ironwood's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Apollo, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season.
Ironwood will be playing at home against Kellis at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Kellis is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Ironwood will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Apollo, they will be playing at home against Willow Canyon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Apollo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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