The Palm Beach Central Broncos will venture away from home to take on the Olympic Heights Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Palm Beach Central barely beat Dr. Joaquin Garcia the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Palm Beach Central never let Dr. Joaquin Garcia get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday. The Broncos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by seven runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Annabella Hamilton, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Kiah Haston also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Olympic Heights sidestepped Leonard for a 19-18 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won three in a row.
Alexa Gleichenhaus was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Alexa Andersen, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Olympic Heights kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Palm Beach Central's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Olympic Heights, their record is now 5-3.
Palm Beach Central took their victory against Olympic Heights in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palm Beach Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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