The Shady Side Academy Bulldogs will face off against the Apollo Ridge Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Shady Side Academy came up short against Northgate on Friday, falling 17-7.
Meanwhile, Apollo Ridge waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Blue Devils a 13-0 shutout. Considering the Vikings have won four contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mikaila Ditty was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Olivia Saxion was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Butler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Apollo Ridge lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Shady Side Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Apollo Ridge, their record now sits at 5-1.
Shady Side Academy came up short against Apollo Ridge when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 15-10. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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