Olympus is 8-2 against Skyline since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Olympus Titans will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Skyline Eagles, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in Olympus' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven contests.
Olympus can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Highland as Olympus made off with a 21-2 victory. Olympus' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kristina Walker and Charlie Turner made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Walker tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Turner tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Walker went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Turner went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Olympus let Charlotte Comer and Jaedin Mugleston loose on the outfield. Comer got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple, while Mugleston scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Comer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Adison Comer, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Skyline was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 21-14 to Corner Canyon. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (ten), Skyline still had to take the loss.
Addison Henninger led a balanced group of hitters, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabelle Rupp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Olympus pushed their record up to 11-8 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Skyline, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Olympus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Skyline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Olympus took their victory against Skyline in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 18-0. Will Olympus repeat their success, or does Skyline have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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