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| 03/11/24 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 03/05/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 03/13/23 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 03/04/23 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 06/11/21 - Home | 3-9 L |
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La Jolla is 7-2 against Olympian since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Vikings will face off against the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
La Jolla fell victim to Oceanside and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates. The Vikings have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Will Griebe-Arzate got La Jolla off to a strong start despite the final result, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. That's the fewest hits Griebe-Arzate has allowed since back in April of 2025.
At the plate, La Jolla saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harper Lane, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Olympian couldn't beat Escondido on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Eagles fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 8-7.
Aaron Gonzalez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Angel Velarde was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
La Jolla's record now sits at 1-1. As for Olympian, their record is now 0-2.
La Jolla came out on top in a nail-biter against Olympian in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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