Apollo had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it four. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valley Vista Monsoon. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Monsoon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Kianna Diets-Doyle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Leon, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Valley Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-11 record this season. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Valley Vista's side, the team relied heavily on Addison Kennedy, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with six stolen bases and four runs. Those six stolen bases gave Kennedy a new career-high. Taylor Rogers was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
While Apollo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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