Apollo Ridge won the last time they faced Valley and things went their way on Thursday too. Apollo Ridge was the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Valley. The result was nothing new for Apollo Ridge, who have now won three games by nine runs or more so far this season.
Jocelyn Snyder
| 03/27/25 vs Valley | 5 |
| 03/24/25 @ St. Joseph | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Valley | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Kiski Area | 2 |
Jocelyn Snyder made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, one run, and one double. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 3.2 RBI per game.
In other batting news, Olivia Saxion was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Saxion is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Julie Bertino, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Apollo Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in four consecutive matches.
Apollo Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Valley, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo Ridge will host Leechburg at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Apollo Ridge's pitchers better be ready for this one: Leechburg has averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season. As for Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Derry at 4:00 p.m. This will be Valley's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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