Olympia will head out to challenge University at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Olympia is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Foundation Academy hit Olympia with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans fell 10-5 to the Lions.
Elizabeth Aguilar was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Vartti, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for University, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over DeLand on Thursday.
Olivia Boon was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacquelyn Lara, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Hayden Nichols was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
University hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.
University's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Olympia, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
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