Northgate is 0-6 against Apollo Ridge since April of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Flames will head out to square off against the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Northgate has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Northgate's offense. They came up short against South Allegheny on Thursday, falling 13-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Flames' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Apollo Ridge made sure to put some runs up on the board against Shady Side Academy on Monday. The Vikings blew past the Bulldogs 16-1. Considering the Vikings have won eight games by more than eight runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Mikaila Ditty made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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, Jocelyn Snyder and Madison Butler did most of the damage at the plate: 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 RBI Butler has posted since back in April of 2024. Giana Pals also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Apollo Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Apollo Ridge's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.2 runs over those games. As for Northgate, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Northgate suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Apollo Ridge in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Flames avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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