Olympic extended their losing streak to 15 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-15 in the process. They lost 14-2 to the Ardrey Kell Knights. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Knights this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-0 loss on April 8th.
As for Ardrey Kell, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Ardrey Kell's part, Matthew Slattery looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Slattery has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ardrey Kell got a massive performance out of Owen Green, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Janowicz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Olympic will head out on the road to face off against West Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. Ardrey Kell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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