The Apollo Eagles will face off against the Meade County Green Waves at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Apollo 4, Meade County 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Apollo fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Evansville Mater Dei on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, Meade County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Bullitt Central on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Green Waves.
Austyn Stansbury made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeffrey Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Gavin Brown was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meade County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive games.
Apollo's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Meade County, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
Apollo beat Meade County 6-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Green Waves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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