The Olympus Titans will head out on the road to take on the Hillcrest Huskies at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hillcrest took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Olympus, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Olympus earned a 6-1 victory over Alta. The win made it back-to-back victories for Olympus.
Charlie Turner made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Turner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Olympus let Charlotte Comer and Adison Comer loose on the outfield. Comer scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Comer went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Mya Palcher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Stansbury by a score of 8-7.
Brooklyn Ricci made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Skylynn Salazar Bell, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Olympus' win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Olympus has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Olympus' way against Hillcrest when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Olympus made off with a 16-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Olympus since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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