Apollo Ridge is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will look to defend their home field against the Shady Side Academy Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. Apollo Ridge will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Apollo Ridge's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Leechburg as they made off with a 13-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won four matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Mikaila Ditty made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Saxion, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Madison Butler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Apollo Ridge lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Shady Side Academy lost 17-7 to Northgate on Friday.
Apollo Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Shady Side Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Apollo Ridge beat Shady Side Academy 15-10 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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