Olympian has gone 9-1 against Southwest SD recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Eagles will face off against the Raiders at 10:00 a.m. Olympian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Olympian got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They came out on top against Sweetwater by a score of 5-2.
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Luke Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Olympian's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Gonzalez, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, Gonzalez posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Another was Hector Peralta, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Southwest SD fell victim to Lincoln and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 15-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Olympian's victory bumped their record up to 12-5-1. As for Southwest SD, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7-1 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Olympian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Southwest SD struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Olympian's way against Southwest SD when the teams last played back in June of 2021, as Olympian made off with a 10-0 win. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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