Timber Creek dropped their record down to 9-9 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Apopka Blue Darters by a score of 10-9. If the Wolves were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Blue Darters when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Timber Creek got a massive performance out of Katie Jofre-Furno, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jenelly Romero, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs.
As for Apopka, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
On Apopka's side, Sydney Bartkin made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Bartkin has been consistent for a while: 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. Shylah Pino was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Timber Creek will face off against Lake Howell at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Silverhawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Apopka, they are taking a road trip to take on 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.
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