The Apollo Eagles will head out to face off against the Owensboro Catholic Aces at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Apollo has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Apollo gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged out Owensboro 4-3. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by just one run.
Arianna Ramirez was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Owensboro Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Sunday. They skirted past Owensboro 13-12. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Aces as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Owensboro Catholic also got a great performance from Railey Scott as she tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits.
On the hitting side, Carley Brey was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Harper Latham, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Apollo's record now sits at 8-11. As for Owensboro Catholic, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-11.
Apollo came out on top in a nail-biter against Owensboro Catholic in their previous matchup on April 14th, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad 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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