After flying high against Santaluces last Tuesday, Olympic Heights came back down to earth. The Olympic Heights Lions fell just short of the Monarch Knights by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday.
Olympic Heights got a good showing from Ryan Kessner, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Kessner also gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Mason Goldgewicht and Nathan Walters did some serious damage despite the final result: Goldgewicht scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Walters scored a run while going 3-for-4. Jayden Arias was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Olympic Heights' loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Monarch, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Olympic Heights will take on Saint Andrew's at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Monarch, they will face off against Coral Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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