Apollo hit Jasper with a seven-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wildcats came up short against the Eagles, falling 13-3. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Jasper saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brianna Barrix, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Jasper's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Apollo, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jasper will take on Castle at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Apollo, they will face off against Owensboro at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.17 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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