The Olympus Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Bonneville Lakers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Olympus has 13 straight wins, Bonneville has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Olympus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past Bonneville 6-5.
Charlie Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adison Comer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Comer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Olympus pushed their record up to 17-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Bonneville, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
Bonneville's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Olympus has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Bonneville, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9. Will Olympus keep running through batters, or will Bonneville buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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