Softball Recap: Olympian Eagles vs. Hilltop Lancers
Olympian got themselves on the board against Hilltop on Friday, but Hilltop never followed suit. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Hilltop Lancers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Olympian considering their two-run performance the game before.
Gabi Rodriguez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jacqui De Murguia was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. NiKayla Flowers was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Hilltop's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Mertz, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
Olympian's win bumped their record up to 9-16. As for Hilltop, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-19.
Olympian will head out on the road to square off against Valhalla at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Valhalla will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Hilltop, they will head out on the road to face off against Mar Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mar Vista will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Hilltop surely won't give up without a fight.
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