Apollo Ridge lost to South Allegheny two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Vikings fell 6-1 to the Gladiators. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mikaila Ditty was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Ditty wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josalin McCauley, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Apollo Ridge now has a losing record of 4-5. As for South Allegheny, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo Ridge will square off against Springdale at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Allegheny, they will host Keystone Oaks at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Gladiators' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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