Owensboro is 1-9 against Apollo since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Red Devils will look to defend their home field against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Owensboro has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Owensboro came up short against Owensboro Catholic on Wednesday, falling 13-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Apollo). They blew past Jasper 13-3 on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won seven contests in a row.
Apollo got a massive performance out of Keelan Wettstain, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. That's the most hits Wettstain has posted since back in March. Liza Page was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Apollo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .536. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jasper only posted an OBP of .350.
Apollo's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Owensboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-22.
Owensboro came up short against Apollo in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 9-4. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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