The Apollo Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Hancock County Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Apollo gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Owensboro Catholic 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Mollie Julian spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
At the plate, Apollo's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Liza Page, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Page also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
Apollo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hancock County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Ohio County by a score of 6-3 on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Bella Bryant made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Bryant was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Hancock County pushed their record up to 4-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Apollo, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-8.
Apollo beat Hancock County 7-4 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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