Apollo will challenge Eastern at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Apollo's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Eastern's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Apollo and Meade County meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Eagles fell just short of the Green Waves by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by just one run.
Eastern came out on top against Owensboro on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run third inning. The Eagles took their game against the Red Devils 13-8. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly five runs.
Niko Williams tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Toby Parks, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Minnich, who got on base in both of his plate appearances with two runs.
Eastern has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-18 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Apollo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season.
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