
Blue Darters
04/03/25 @ Olympia | 20 |
03/13/25 vs Olympia | 16 |
03/06/25 @ Ocoee | 16 |
03/12/25 vs Edgewater | 15 |
03/07/25 vs Boone | 15 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Apopka). They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over the Olympia Titans on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Blue Darters in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won nine in a row.
Sydney Bartkin made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Braylyn Pirillo and Taylor Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Pirillo went a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Smith went 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those two doubles gave Pirillo a new career-high. Shylah Pino was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Apopka always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Olympia only posted an OBP of .222.
Apopka's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Olympia, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-10.
Apopka didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 16-0 win against Evans on the 7th. As for Olympia, they have also already played their next game, a 13-0 defeat against Horizon on the 7th.
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