The Apopka Blue Darters will face off against the Eustis Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apopka is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Apopka had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Foundation Academy on Thursday. The Blue Darters put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 11-1 victory. That ten-run margin sets a new team best for the Blue Darters this season.
Mia Aeschilman
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Mia Aeschilman looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Gonzalez, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Shylah Pino was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Apopka was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Eustis kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 8-5 to The First Academy.
Emmy Luke and Dalilah Taylor did some serious damage despite the final result: Luke went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Taylor went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Apopka's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Eustis, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Apopka came up short against Eustis when the teams last played back in March of 2025, falling 14-10. Will the Blue Darters have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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