Softball Game Preview: Dr. Phillips Panthers vs. Apopka Blue Darters

Dr. Phillips is 0-10 against Apopka since February of 2015 but things could change on Monday. Dr. Phillips will face off against Apopka at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Dr. Phillips 4, Apopka 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.

While Dr. Phillips' victory against Tohopekaliga wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Dr. Phillips sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Tohopekaliga on Thursday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Reagan Wimberly made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Wimberly was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Briana Lohr

Stolen Base

03/27/25 vs Tohopekaliga	1
03/26/25 vs Freedom	1
03/25/25 @ Cypress Creek	1
03/11/25 vs Colonial	2

In other batting news, Briana Lohr was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Madison Collazo also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Apopka, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top against Windermere on Friday by a score of 5-4 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Apopka's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Dr. Phillips, their record is now 8-2.

Dr. Phillips might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Apopka in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Dr. Phillips avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.