The Olympus Titans will take on the Box Elder Bees at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Olympus 3.7, Box Elder 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Olympus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Taylorsville 10-8. The Titans' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
The team relied heavily on Jaedin Mugleston, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Adi Comer was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Box Elder's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 11-7 to Salem Hills. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Bees, who until this game were averaging 2.74 runs allowed.
Kailee Hall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Izibel Mason, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Olympus is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Box Elder, their defeat dropped their record down to 27-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Olympus hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Box Elder struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Olympus might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Box Elder in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
