The Olympian Eagles will head out to take on the Hilltop Lancers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Olympian 4, Hilltop 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Olympian came into their game on Monday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Otay Ranch, falling 9-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered since March 25, 2024.
Esteban Diaz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Olympian saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Mercado, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Meanwhile, Hilltop came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mater Dei Catholic a 1-0 shutout on Friday. The game was the first time the Lancers have beaten the Crusaders on their field since April 21, 2023.
Olympian's loss dropped their record down to 13-6-1. As for Hilltop, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
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