The Coral Springs Colts will square off against the Olympic Heights Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Coral Springs nor Olympic Heights posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Coral Springs is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. 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.
On the hitting side, 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.
Meanwhile, Olympic Heights lost 15-1 to Suncoast on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Chargers: they've now lost three in a row.
Coral Springs' loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Olympic Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17.
Coral Springs' speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Colts have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Olympic Heights, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Coral Springs continue to outrun the ball?
Coral Springs skirted past Olympic Heights 5-3 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Do the Colts have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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