Softball Game Preview: Olympic Heights Lions vs. King's Academy Lions

We've got a battle between Lions coming up. Olympic Heights has given up an average of 10.7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.

Olympic Heights had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Dr. Joaquin Garcia put an end to it on Thursday. Olympic Heights lost 15-0 to Dr. Joaquin Garcia. The game marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, King's Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Palm Beach Central on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 9-7. The Lions' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Gracyn Needle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Adkins, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Olympic Heights' loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-2. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 14 hits in those games compared to only 3.67 in the others. As for King's Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.

Olympic Heights' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's contest. Olympic Heights has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for King's Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Olympic Heights continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.