For the second straight game, Tolleson will face off against Apollo. The Wolverines will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m.
Tolleson is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Apollo just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks.
For Apollo's part, Carlos Parra was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Parra was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Covarrubias, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jesus Beltran, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Apollo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive matchups.
Apollo is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Tolleson, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Tolleson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Apollo struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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