The University Heights Blazers will head out on the road to square off against the Apollo Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. University Heights' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Apollo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Saturday, University Heights earned an 8-3 win over Paducah Tilghman. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blazers.
Hayden Hunt was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Josh Pace was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aiden Jones, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Apollo posted their closest victory since May 3, 2024 on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Forest Park 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Ross Milburn, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Jackson Carder was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Apollo is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for University Heights, their record now sits at 10-5.
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