Apollo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 16-5 to the Henderson County Colonels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Apollo of the 19-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Macy Calhoun was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna Ramirez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Henderson County's side, Taylor Troutman and Hallie McCracken did most of the damage at the plate: Troutman got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI, while McCracken went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ayden Bennett was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Apollo's defeat dropped their record down to 17-14. As for Henderson County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 29-4.
Apollo will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Breckinridge County at 5:30 p.m. Apollo will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. As for Henderson County, they will head out on the road to take on Owensboro Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Owensboro Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Henderson County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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