The West Orange Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Apopka Blue Darters at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Orange is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, West Orange came up short against Eustis and fell 7-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Orange in their matchups with Eustis: they've now lost six in a row.
West Orange got a good showing from Rylee Lenzi, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Tabitha Perry was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Yetter, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Apopka never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Olympia. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Apopka.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alicia Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
West Orange's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Apopka, they pushed their record up to 7-12 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
West Orange took their win against Apopka when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-3. Does West Orange have another victory up their sleeve, or will Apopka turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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