Softball Recap: West Orange Warriors vs. Apopka Blue Darters
West Orange has not done well against Apopka recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The West Orange Warriors came out on top against the Apopka Blue Darters by a score of 8-5. That's more bragging rights for West Orange, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Rylee Lenzi looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jadid Polanco, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Clara Marvin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Apopka's side, Taylor Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Bartkin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
West Orange now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Apopka, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-13.
West Orange will head out on the road to square off against Cornerstone Charter Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Apopka, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against The Villages Charter at 6:00 p.m. Apopka is facing The Villages Charter at the right time seeing as The Villages Charter is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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