Chula Vista is 0-4 against Olympian since March of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Spartans will square off against the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Chula Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Olympian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Chula Vista will bounce into Friday's game after beating Hilltop, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Spartans walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Lancers on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Olympian's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Mar Vista with a sharp 9-0 win.
Olympian got a great performance from Alexandra Perez as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Perez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacqui De Murguia, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. NiKayla Flowers also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
Olympian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matches.
Olympian's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12-1. As for Chula Vista, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 10-7.
Chula Vista couldn't quite finish off Olympian when the teams last played last Wednesday and fell 2-0. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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