The West Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Olympus Titans at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, West needed a bit of extra time to put away Alta. They had just enough and edged the Hawks out 12-11. The win made it back-to-back victories for West.
Janayah Young was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Young was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, West got a massive performance out of Josephine Gasu, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sina Langi, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Olympus came tearing into Friday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Bengals by a score of 5-1.
Charlie Turner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Adison Comer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. Eliza Johnson was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
West is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Olympus, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-8.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. West has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Olympus struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
West suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Olympus when the teams last played back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Turner, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Now that West knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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