Southwest EC will venture away from home to face off against Olympian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Southwest EC's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They blew past Palo Verde Valley 12-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Olympian waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 11-1 win.
Alexandra Perez looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jacqui De Murguia was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kailynn Robeson, who earned one RBI, three runs, and two stolen bases.
Southwest EC is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Olympian, their record now sits at 10-12-1.
Southwest EC came up short against Olympian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Southwest EC avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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