Apollo had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the Pinnacle Pioneers, falling 21-1. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 15-0 to the Pioneers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Pinnacle, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-7-1. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Pinnacle's part, Cora Bane made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those six strikeouts gave Bane a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other batting news, Bri Smith was incredible, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Corinne Allen also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo will host Tolleson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Pinnacle, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Liberty at 3:45 p.m. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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