After only two runs in their last game, Apollo Ridge made sure to put some runs up on the board against Shady Side Academy on Monday. The Vikings put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 16-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won three in a row.
Mikaila Ditty made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Apollo Ridge let Jocelyn Snyder and Madison Butler run wild. Snyder got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Butler went 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI. That's the most runs Snyder has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Giana Pals, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Apollo Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shady Side Academy only posted a batting average of .143.
Vikings
| 04/21/25 @ Shady Side Academy | 16-1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Brentwood | 15-1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Northgate | 14-1 |
| 03/24/25 @ St. Joseph | 20-0 |
| 03/19/25 @ Valley | 14-5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Kiski Area | 6-4 |
Apollo Ridge pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Shady Side Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Apollo Ridge will take on rival Northgate at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Shady Side Academy is set to face off against their familiar foe Brentwood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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