Olympian had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 12-13 to make it five. They fell just short of the Hilltop Lancers by a score of 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Olympian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Zazueta, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Hilltop, their record now sits at 11-13. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last seven times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Hilltop's side, Sebastian Luevano spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Luevano has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Olympian will head out to challenge Mater Dei Catholic at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Hilltop, they are taking a road trip to square off against Montgomery at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Aztecs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Lancers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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