Apollo fell victim to Desert Ridge and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 19-0 to the Jaguars. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Hawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Apollo saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michelle Ngchar, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Apollo has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. As for Desert Ridge, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Apollo will face off against Camelback at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.16 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Desert Ridge, they will head out to take on West Point at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Dragons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.22 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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