Olympia had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 8-11 to make it four. They lost 8-1 to the Horizon Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-9 back in February.
Sasha Do and Makenna Rossi stepped up to the plate in a big way. Do went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run, while Rossi got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases.
As for Horizon, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-5. Considering they have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Horizon's side, Morgyn Welch and Paisley Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Welch didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. Meanwhile, Hernandez struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Welch got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one double, while Hernandez went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits Hernandez has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Maryn Neely was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Hernandez, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Olympia will challenge Innovation at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Horizon, they will take on South Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. This will be the Hawks' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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