Apollo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They lost 19-9 to the San Luis Sidewinders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Taylor Veloz led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Fernanda Barrera Prudente, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Apollo's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for San Luis, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Apollo will head out to challenge Shadow Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Stallions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.53 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for San Luis, they will face off against Somerton at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Sidewinders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Toros have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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