The Olympic Heights Lions will head out to face off against the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Olympic Heights' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.
While Olympic Heights didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Atlantic on Tuesday as Olympic Heights made off with a 22-5 victory. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 11 runs or more this season.
Kaitlyn Courtney
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Kaitlyn Courtney was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Courtney was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Alexa Gleichenhaus was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ariana Phillips, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI and two runs.
Olympic Heights was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Dr. Joaquin Garcia was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell 6-1 to Oxbridge Academy.
Dr. Joaquin Garcia saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was E Lipp, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. A Johnston also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Olympic Heights' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 13.3 runs. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Olympic Heights has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .569. However, it's not like Dr. Joaquin Garcia struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Olympic Heights might still be hurting after the 16-1 loss they got from Dr. Joaquin Garcia when the teams last played back in February. Can Olympic Heights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
