The Owensboro Red Devils will face off against the Apollo Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Owensboro is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since May 17, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against Breckinridge County, falling 18-7. Red Devils fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Fighting Tigers since on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Apollo got themselves on the board against Daviess County on Tuesday, but Daviess County never followed suit. They blew past the Panthers 10-0. Considering the Eagles have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ross Milburn made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gunnar Hendricks, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jackson Carder, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Apollo has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Owensboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-8.
Owensboro suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Apollo in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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