Apopka and Ocoee squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Apopka had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Ocoee Knights by a score of 8-6. Apopka was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ocoee apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 5th.
Apopka saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hagan Mcgatlin, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Gonzalez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Ocoee's side, Sarrah Trocki spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits. Trocki has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Samara Singh was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Jayda Solano was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Apopka's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Ocoee, their victory bumped their record up to 11-12.
Apopka does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ocoee, they will take on Lake Brantley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Brantley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Ocoee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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