Woods Cross was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 15-1 defeat at the hands of the Olympus Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Woods Cross of the 22-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Woods Cross saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breck Harris, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Olympus' side, Charlie Turner made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Turner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Eliza Johnson and Adison Comer did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Comer scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Comer has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaedin Mugleston, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Woods Cross' defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Olympus, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Woods Cross will square off against Clearfield at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clearfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Olympus, they will head out on the road to challenge Alta at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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