Skyline has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Olympus Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Skyline lost 21-14 to Corner Canyon on Wednesday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (ten), Skyline still had to take the loss.
Addison Henninger led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Isabelle Rupp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Olympus came tearing into Tuesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Rams with a sharp 21-2 win. Considering Olympus has won nine contests by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kristina Walker and Charlie Turner were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Walker tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Turner pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Walker went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Turner went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Olympus let Charlotte Comer and Jaedin Mugleston loose on the outfield. Comer got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Mugleston scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Comer has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Allisson Robles, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Skyline has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Olympus, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Skyline has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Olympus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Skyline suffered a grim 18-0 defeat to Olympus when the teams last played back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Turner, who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Now that Skyline knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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