Apollo Ridge will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Apollo Ridge has three straight victories, Valley has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Apollo Ridge lost a heartbreaker the last time they played St. Joseph, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's matchup. Apollo Ridge never let St. Joseph get on the board and left with an 18-0 win on Monday. That 18 run margin sets a new team best for the Vikings this season.
Olivia Saxion
| 03/24/25 @ St. Joseph | 4 |
| 04/26/24 @ Brentwood | 3 |
| 04/23/24 vs Brentwood | 1 |
| 04/19/24 @ Steel Valley | 1 |
| 04/10/24 vs Ellis | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Olivia Saxion, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Ryan, who scored two runs while getting on base in both of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Valley lost 12-1 to Leechburg on Monday.
Apollo Ridge's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Apollo Ridge took their victory against Valley in their previous meeting on Wednesday by a conclusive 14-5. Will Apollo Ridge repeat their success, or does Valley has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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