Apopka hasn't had much luck against Horizon recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Blue Darters will challenge the Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Apopka is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
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 sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Wolves on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Darters have posted since March 28th.
Meanwhile, Horizon fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Lake Brantley on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 7-6. The Hawks' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Mackenzie Duncan spent all 9.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lila Hernandez was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Maryn Neely, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Apopka pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Horizon, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-4.
Apopka couldn't quite finish off Horizon when the teams last played on April 2nd and fell 7-5. Can the Blue Darters avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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