Apollo waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Willow Canyon Wildcats 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Apollo also won the last time the pair played last Friday.
Elias Munoz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Munoz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Covarrubias, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cristo Camacho, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Like Apollo, Willow Canyon also got a great game from a two-way player: Owen House. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. House was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with a double.
In other batting news, Cameron Davidson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a run. Jay Barbosa was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Willow Canyon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Apollo is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Willow Canyon, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Apollo will be playing at home against Greenway at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Greenway is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Willow Canyon, they will head out on the road to face off against Paradise Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paradise Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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