Apollo can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Paradise Valley Trojans. This was a revenge game for Apollo, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-5 loss when these two played last Friday.
The team relied heavily on Elias Munoz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Alex Covarrubias was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Paradise Valley's side, Jackson Schultz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Schultz has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Daniel Mort made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jakob Kawar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Apollo's victory bumped their record up to 22-8. As for Paradise Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.
Apollo will face off against Lake Havasu at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Apollo will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. Paradise Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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