Olympian got themselves on the board against La Jolla on Thursday, but La Jolla never followed suit. They blew past the Vikings 6-0. The Eagles not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 3, 2025 (when they won 11-1).
Esteban Diaz
| 03/05/26 vs La Jolla | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Mater Dei Catholic | 4 |
Esteban Diaz was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Luke Hill tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over 5.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2025.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Alo, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025. Hector Peralta was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Olympian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for La Jolla, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Looking ahead, Olympian will be taking part in a tournament against Rancho Buena Vista at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Longhorns will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for La Jolla, they will take on Calexico in a tournament on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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