Apopka's found some homefield redemption this week after a tough overtime loss to Olympia on Monday. The Apopka Blue Darters walked away with a 10-7 victory over the East River Falcons.
Jackson Adams made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Adams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nicolas Posluszny was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brandon Sowers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On East River's side, Danny Gilliard and Erick Telleria did some serious damage despite the final result: Gilliard scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Telleria scored a run while going 1-for-3. Ty Kennedy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Apopka's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for East River, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Apopka will square off against Dr. Phillips at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Apopka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for East River, they will head out on the road to face off against University at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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