Southwest SD is 1-9 against Olympian since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Raiders will be playing at home against the Eagles at 10:00 a.m. Southwest SD has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Southwest SD fell victim to Lincoln and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Hornets. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Raiders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Olympian played in-conference for the first time on Friday and got just the result they were looking for. They came out on top against Sweetwater by a score of 5-2.
Luke Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Olympian's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aaron Gonzalez, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, Gonzalez posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March. Another was Hector Peralta, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Olympian's victory bumped their record up to 12-5-1. As for Southwest SD, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Southwest SD has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Olympian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Southwest SD suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Olympian in their previous matchup back in June of 2021. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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