Hilltop had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 12-14-1 to make it six. They came up short against the Olympian Eagles, falling 15-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 last Friday.
As for Olympian, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-12-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Olympian's part, Alexandra Perez looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Perez has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kailynn Robeson and Samantha Becerra did most of the damage at the plate: Robeson went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Becerra went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave Becerra a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacqui De Murguia, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hilltop will take on Chula Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Olympian, they will square off against Madison at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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