Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Olympia walked away with it. They came out on top against the Dr. Phillips Panthers by a score of 15-12 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Titans as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Kingston Ebanks
| 04/15/25 vs Dr. Phillips | 2 |
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Kingston Ebanks made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Rathmann, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Olympia's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 6-14 when he doesn't). Robby Hoffman was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Olympia always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Olympia's win bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Dr. Phillips, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-17.
Looking ahead, Olympia will face off against Windermere at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolverines' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Dr. Phillips does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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