Skyline is 1-9 against Olympus since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Eagles will square off against the Titans at 3:30 p.m. Skyline has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Skyline's offense. They came up short against Viewmont on Thursday, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Olympus). Everything went their way against Woods Cross on Thursday as they made off with a 24-9 victory. Considering the Titans have won five matchups by more than ten runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaedin Mugleston was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. Mugleston was even better at the plate, going 2-for-6 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Mya Palcher was a standout: she went 4-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Allisson Robles, who went 4-for-6 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Olympus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 24 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Olympus is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games. As for Skyline, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Skyline hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Olympus struggles in that department as they've averaged .391. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Skyline might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Olympus when the teams last played back in March. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
