Ocoee is 0-10 against Apopka since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Ocoee Knights will look to defend their home field against the Apopka Blue Darters at 6:00 p.m. Ocoee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Ocoee is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Foundation Academy.
Ocoee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Guido, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Shyanne Marble was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Apopka never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Timber Creek last Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Wolves as they made off with a 12-1 victory.
Alezia Hatcher was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taylor Smith, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Ocoee's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Apopka, their win bumped their record up to 9-15.
Apopka's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Ocoee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Apopka, though, as they've only averaged .341. Will they be able to contain Ocoee's hitters?
Ocoee suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Apopka when the teams last played on April 5th. Will Ocoee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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