Olympian came into Wednesday's game having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Bishop's Knights onto the board and left with a 13-0 victory on Wednesday. Olympian's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The result came thanks to Aaron Gonzalez's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. It was the first time this season that he tossed five or more strikeouts.
At the plate, Jordan Bleisch and Manuel Lizarraga did most of the damage at the plate: Bleisch scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Lizarraga went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Leyva, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Bishop's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hugo Avila- marquez, who went 1-for-3 with a double. Avila- marquez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Olympian's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Bishop's, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Olympian's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mar Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop's, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on La Jolla Country Day at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th. La Jolla Country Day's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Bishop's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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