Sweetwater hasn't had much luck against Olympian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red Devils will head out to face off against the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Sweetwater is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Sweetwater lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Chula Vista, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. The Red Devils blew past the Spartans 11-1 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Gabriella Sena was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
In other pitching news, Sweetwater got a great performance from Neylea Rivera as she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Ariana Tovar was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Romero, who went 1-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Olympian couldn't beat Mira Mesa on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the second inning. The Eagles fell 9-6 to the Marauders. The Eagles have struggled against the Marauders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Gabriella Mendiola was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. NiKayla Flowers was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Sweetwater's record is now 7-4. As for Olympian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10-2.
Olympian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sweetwater has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .544. It's a different story for Olympian, though, as they've only averaged .342. Will they be able to contain Sweetwater's hitters?
Sweetwater might still be hurting after the 15-5 loss they got from Olympian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
