Apollo is a perfect 3-0 against Breckinridge County since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Eagles will face off against the Fighting Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Apollo will be strutting in after a victory while Breckinridge County will be coming in after a defeat.
Apollo took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They blew past South Spencer 10-2. The Eagles have beaten the Rebels the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Rebels has come to flipping the script.
Hannah Holder looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Abie Butterworth
| 05/12/25 vs South Spencer | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Robertsdale | 2 |
| 04/30/25 @ Owensboro Catholic | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Owensboro | 1 |
At the plate, Abie Butterworth was incredible, going 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Arianna Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Apollo hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Spencer struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, Breckinridge County came up short against Owensboro Catholic on Monday and fell 6-1. The Fighting Tigers have struggled against the Aces recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Breckinridge County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Kate Bennett, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Breckinridge County's loss dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Apollo, their record now sits at 12-14-1.
Apollo came out on top in a nail-biter against Breckinridge County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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