After a string of six wins, East River's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Apopka Blue Darters.
Danny Gilliard and Erick Telleria stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gilliard scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Telleria scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ty Kennedy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Apopka's side, Jackson Adams made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Adams was also big at the plate, 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.
East River's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Apopka, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East River will take on University at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. University's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so East River's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Apopka, they will head out on the road to challenge Dr. Phillips at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dr. Phillips is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Apopka will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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