Baseball Preview: Apopka Blue Darters vs. East River Falcons
The Apopka Blue Darters will be playing at home against the East River Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Apopka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Apopka fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Olympia on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 4-3. Apopka has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Tyler Spaid was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Wyatt Jaggers relieved him and did a solid job, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Brady Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Adams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, East River waltzed into their match last Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 9-2 win.
Michael Senay tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ty Kennedy was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Danny Gilliard was another key contributor, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Apopka's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for East River, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Apopka has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like East River struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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