Softball Recap: Olympia Takes a Loss

Olympia extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 7-14 in the process. They fell 10-5 to the Foundation Academy Lions. If the Titans were looking for revenge after losing 11-0 to the Lions when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Elizabeth Aguilar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Vartti, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.

As for Foundation Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.

On Foundation Academy's side, Riley Winters and Katherine Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Winters went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Johnson went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Johnson has posted since back in February. Elizabeth Ozim was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs.

Olympia and Foundation Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Olympia will square off against University at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (297 vs. 100). Meanwhile, Foundation Academy (ranked 102nd) will meet Lake Brantley (ranked 13th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.