Baseball Preview: Alta Hawks vs. Olympus Titans
The Alta Hawks will be playing at home against the Olympus Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alta will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Alta was able to grind out a solid win over Highland, taking the game 14-9.
Marco Aviles looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jose Periera was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. McCoy Johnson was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Olympus fell victim to Brighton and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-0 walloping at the hands of the Bengals. The match marked that first time this year in which Olympus was not able to get on the board.
Alta pushed their record up to 9-4 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs per game. As for Olympus, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Alta came up short against Olympus in their previous matchup back in March of 2021, falling 5-0. Will Alta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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