For the second straight game, Olympic will face off against Harding University. The Trojans will venture away from home to square off against the Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
While Olympic is heading in to the contest without a win, things might be looking up considering their last game was the closest they've come to getting one. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Harding University. On the bright side, the six- run effort marked the Trojans' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Aiden Word put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Word was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. That run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Aiden Preston was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Kaden Van Bouchaute was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Olympic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Harding University, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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