The Hilltop Lancers will head out to take on the Olympian Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Hilltop is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Hilltop came up short against Mar Vista on Friday, falling 10-3. The Lancers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Catherine Vasquez was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off ten hits.
At the plate, Hilltop saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maricela Barajas, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Olympian came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over Southwest EC.
Sophia G Aquino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 12 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Liera, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Heaven Mirelez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Olympian pushed their record up to 11-12-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Hilltop, they now have a losing record of 12-13-1.
Hilltop might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Olympian in their previous matchup last Friday. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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