The Olympian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Mar Vista Mariners at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Olympian had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Hilltop on Friday. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Lancers a 10-0 shutout. The Eagles not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 4th (when they won 11-1).
Not much got past Alexandra Perez, who gave up just five hits to keep Hilltop off the board. Perez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Liera, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those runs were her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayleigh Macharia, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Olympian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mar Vista was able to grind out a solid victory over Chula Vista on Friday, taking the game 10-7. Considering the Mariners' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Mar Vista has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Olympian, their record now sits at 8-12-1.
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