Springdale hasn't had much luck against Apollo Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dynamos will look to defend their home field against the Vikings at 3:45 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
South Allegheny hit Springdale with a four-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Dynamos came up short against the Gladiators, falling 14-4.
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Springdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Ferderbar, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Ferderbar is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Gabriella Warner was another, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Apollo Ridge lost 13-7 to South Allegheny on Monday.
Mikaila Ditty was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Arianna Hughley, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Springdale now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Apollo Ridge, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Springdale's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Dynamos have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Apollo Ridge, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Springdale continue to outrun the ball?
Springdale suffered a grim 17-8 defeat to Apollo Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Can the Dynamos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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