Olympia hasn't had much luck against Apopka recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Titans will take on the Blue Darters in a tournament on Friday. Apopka took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Olympia, who comes in off a win.
Olympia saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They came out on top against Dr. Phillips by a score of 7-3. The win continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Makenna Rossi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits.
On the hitting side, Hannah Vartti was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Aguilar, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Apopka fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Horizon on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 7-5. That makes it the first time this season the Blue Darters have let down their home crowd.
Apopka also got a good showing from Ava Millspaugh, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Millspaugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Skyla Durand made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run. Riley Ford was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Apopka's loss dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Olympia, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Olympia might still be hurting after the 16-3 defeat they got from Apopka when the teams last played back in March. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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