Olympic Heights fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Suncoast on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Suncoast Chargers by a score of 5-3. Olympic Heights has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nick Manning was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Olympic Heights saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Gilman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Suncoast's side, Aidan Arjune was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lee Ellis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Olympic Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Suncoast, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Olympic Heights will take on Sports Leadership & Management at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sports Leadership & Management is coming into the match with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Olympic Heights will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Suncoast, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palm Beach Gardens at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Suncoast's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Palm Beach Gardens' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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