Eagles
| 03/27/25 vs McLean County | 15 |
| 05/15/25 vs Hopkinsville | 11 |
| 04/28/25 vs Hancock County | 10 |
| 04/25/25 @ Muhlenberg County | 10 |
| 04/15/25 @ Daviess County | 10 |
Apollo had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Hopkinsville on Thursday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 12-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Apollo got a great performance from Isaac James as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. James has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jagger Pate, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last ten matches. Garrett Lanham was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Apollo always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hopkinsville only posted an OBP of .304.
The victory (which was Apollo's fifth in a row) raised their record to 19-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Hopkinsville, they dropped their record down to 11-14 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Apollo does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hopkinsville, they will take on Calloway County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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