After flying high against Olympia last Friday, Apopka came back down to earth. The Apopka Blue Darters fell 8-5 to the West Orange Warriors on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Apopka of the 11-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Taylor Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sydney Bartkin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On West Orange's side, Rylee Lenzi looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Jadid Polanco was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Clara Marvin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Apopka's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for West Orange, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season.
Apopka will be playing at home against The Villages Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Apopka will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for West Orange, they will head out on the road to take on Cornerstone Charter Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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