West Ranch dropped their record down to 17-16 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Olympian Eagles by a score of 7-6. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by just one run.
As for Olympian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 20-12-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs over those games.
For Olympian's part, Alexandra Perez tossed a big game, striking out six batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Perez has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jacqui De Murguia was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daniela Mendoza, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
West Ranch does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Olympian, they will challenge Point Loma at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pointers will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight.
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