The Olympic Heights Lions will take on the Coral Springs Colts at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Olympic Heights hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Olympic Heights' last matchup with Suncoast could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Lions came up short against the Chargers, falling 15-1.
Meanwhile, Coral Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Palm Beach Gardens.
Coral Springs got a good showing from Aiden Roy, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Roy has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Coral Springs saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxon Krugman, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Manny Torres also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coral Springs' loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Olympic Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Olympic Heights has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Coral Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Olympic Heights couldn't quite finish off Coral Springs when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 5-3. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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