Olympic Heights hasn't had much luck against Santaluces recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chiefs at 6:00 p.m. Neither Olympic Heights nor Santaluces posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Last Monday, Olympic Heights came up short against West Boca Raton and fell 4-1. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Santaluces fell victim to Dr. Joaquin Garcia and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Bulldogs. That's two games in a row now that the Chiefs have lost by exactly ten runs.
Santaluces has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season. As for Olympic Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Santaluces' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Olympic Heights has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Santaluces, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Olympic Heights keep running through batters, or will the Chiefs buck the trend?
Olympic Heights came up short against Santaluces when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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