Apollo Ridge won the last time they faced Shady Side Academy and things went their way on Monday too. The Vikings blew past the Bulldogs 19-0. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by nine runs or more this season.
Jocelyn Snyder and Mikaila Ditty were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Snyder tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ditty tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Snyder scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Ditty scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base was Ditty's first of the season.
In other batting news, Apollo Ridge let Olivia Saxion and Kourtney Levesque run wild. Saxion scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Levesque scored three runs while going 1-for-4. Levesque also brought in three RBI, marking her first of the season. Madison Butler was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Vikings
| 04/07/25 vs Shady Side Academy | 55.6% |
| 03/24/25 @ St. Joseph | 54.1% |
| 03/14/25 @ Freeport | 28.1% |
| 05/06/24 @ Leechburg | 48.6% |
| 04/29/24 vs Serra Catholic | 28.1% |
| + 2 more games |
Apollo Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win was the sixth in a row for Apollo Ridge, bringing their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Shady Side Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Apollo Ridge will head out to square off against Northgate at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Flames have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Shady Side Academy, they will host Brentwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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