Apollo Ridge barely beat Valley the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Apollo Ridge put the hurt on Valley with a sharp 14-5 win on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for Apollo Ridge in their matchups with Valley: they've now won three in a row.
Jocelyn Snyder and Mikaila Ditty were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Snyder didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Ditty tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Snyder went 2-for-3 with five RBI and two runs, while Ditty scored four runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Madison Butler
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In other batting news, Cassidy Ryan and Madison Butler did most of the damage at the plate: Ryan scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Butler scored two runs while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs Butler has posted since back in April of 2024.
Apollo Ridge now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Apollo Ridge will head out on the road to square off against St. Joseph at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Valley, they will welcome Leechburg at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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