Sunnyslope extended their losing streak to ten on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 6-20 in the process. They came up short against the Apollo Hawks, falling 7-1. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Sunnyslope saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Workman, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Apollo, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Apollo's side, Diego Ramos spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Ramos has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mateo Flores was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted over his last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Jesus Beltran, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Sunnyslope does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Apollo, they will square off against Camelback at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.95 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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