Baseball Recap: Olympia Titans vs. Boone Braves
Olympia was the 11-1 winner over Boone when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Olympia Titans took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Boone Braves on Monday. Olympia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jack Waller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Olympia saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yamil Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Boone's side, Collin Lock looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run or hits.
At the plate, Boone let Ty Higgins and Luke Mottola loose on the outfield. Higgins scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Mottola scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Benjamin Brackett was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Olympia's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Boone, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Olympia will take on Lake Nona at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lake Nona is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Boone, they will head out on the road to face off against Windermere at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Windermere will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Boone surely won't give up without a fight.
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