Wednesday just wasn't the day for East's offense. They lost 15-0 to the Olympus Titans on Wednesday. East has struggled against Olympus recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
East saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Griggs, who went 2-for-2 with a triple.
On Olympus' side, Charlie Turner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Turner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Allisson Robles and Adison Comer did most of the damage at the plate: Robles went 2-for-3 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs, while Comer scored four runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. Comer has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Charlotte Comer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Olympus, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-8.
East will head out on the road to challenge Alta at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season. As for Olympus, they will be playing at home against Highland at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Olympus' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Highland has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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