Apalachee hit Clarke Central with a nine-run fourth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gladiators lost 15-3 to the Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-3 on Tuesday.
Alex Ozuna was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Clarke Central has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Apalachee, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clarke Central will square off against Rockdale County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.52 runs per game on average), something the Gladiators will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Apalachee, they will challenge Loganville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Devils' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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