Softball Game Preview: Olympia Titans vs. East Ridge Knights

Olympia hasn't had much luck against East Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Titans will challenge the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Olympia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over West Orange. The high-scoring effort was just what the Titans needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.

Sasha Do was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rebecca South, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top in a nail-biter against The Villages Charter on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since February 28th.

East Ridge let Veronica Peterson and Lelia Bolden run wild. Peterson went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Bolden went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits Bolden has posted since back in March. Allie McCleary also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

East Ridge pushed their record up to 19-5 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Olympia, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 8-15 record.

Olympia suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to East Ridge in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.