Apalachee has gone a perfect 10-0 against Clarke Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Wildcats will challenge the Gladiators at 4:30 p.m.
Apalachee is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Jackson County just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Charly Rudell
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Charly Rudell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Apalachee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sanai Minaird, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Clarke Central never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Central Gwinnett last Wednesday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Black Knights. The Gladiators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by eight runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Adriana Ozuna, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lydia Haag, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Clarke Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Apalachee's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Clarke Central, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-8.
Everything went Apalachee's way against Clarke Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Apalachee made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
