Willow Canyon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Apollo Hawks by a score of 8-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Willow Canyon of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Owen House put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. House was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with a double.
In other batting news, Cameron Davidson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Jay Barbosa was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Willow Canyon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Like Willow Canyon, Apollo also got a great game from a two-way player: Elias Munoz. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Munoz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Covarrubias, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cristo Camacho, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Willow Canyon's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Apollo, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Willow Canyon will head out on the road to challenge Paradise Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paradise Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Apollo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenway at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Apollo is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
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