Softball Preview: East Leopards vs. Olympus Titans
The East Leopards will be playing in front of their home fans against the Olympus Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
East scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 27-7 margin over Highland. Winning may never get old, but East sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
East got a massive performance out of Alisi Kauvaka, who went 4-for-5 with eight RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Kauvaka has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Kylee Grant was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Olympus has not done well against West recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Olympus never let West onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory was just what Olympus needed coming off of a 7-0 defeat in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Kristina Walker, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jaedin Mugleston, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
East's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-3. As for Olympus, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-8.
East suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Olympus when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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