The Hilltop Lancers will face off against the Olympian Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Hilltop is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Wednesday, Hilltop beat Mar Vista 4-1. That's two games straight that the Lancers have won by exactly three runs.
Catherine Vasquez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Yaretzi Amesquita was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Nevaeh Matos was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Olympian nor Chula Vista made it on the board until the sixth inning. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Spartans a 2-0 shutout. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Alexandra Perez's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Olympian's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kailynn Robeson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Robeson has hit this season.
Hilltop pushed their record up to 11-10-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Olympian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12-1.
Hilltop might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Olympian in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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