Apopka is 1-9 against Lake Brantley since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Blue Darters will take on the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Apopka has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Apopka is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Atlantic Coast 10-9. Apopka's win was all the more impressive since the Stingrays were averaging only 3.68 runs allowed on the season.
Apopka let Shylah Pino and Riley Ford run wild. Pino went 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base, while Ford went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Pino has posted since back in March. Taylor Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Lake Brantley entered their tilt with Seminole on Saturday with ten consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with 11. They blew past the Seminoles 7-1. Considering the Patriots have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Kayla Morris was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylie Morris, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
Lake Brantley's victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Apopka, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
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