While Apopka's victory against Timber Creek wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Blue Darters had just enough and edged out the Wolves 10-9. The win continues a trend for the Blue Darters in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won five in a row.
Sydney Bartkin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Taylor Smith was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Shylah Pino, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Apopka was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Timber Creek only posted a batting average of .276.
Blue Darters
| 04/18/25 vs Timber Creek | 10-9 |
| 04/16/25 vs Bishop Moore | 17-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs The First Academy | 16-0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lake Buena Vista | 15-0 |
| 04/11/25 vs Ocoee | 8-3 |
Apopka's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Timber Creek, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-9.
Looking ahead, Apopka will face off against Horizon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Darters 2.7, the Hawks 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Timber Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Howell at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Silverhawks have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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