Olympus extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 12-7. They came up short against the Alta Hawks, falling 11-3. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Titans who fell 4-2 when the teams previously met on Tuesday.
As for Alta, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
For Alta's part, Simeon Bacciocco made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Bacciocco a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, McCoy Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. TJ Perry also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Olympus will face off against rival Brighton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Alta is set to take on their familiar foe Bountiful at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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