The Gateway Olympians will venture away from home to square off against the Overland Trailblazers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gateway is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Gateway made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Skyview, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Olympians fell just short of the Wolverines by a score of 8-6 on Monday. The Olympians haven't had much luck with the Wolverines recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Jakob Petersen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Heber Almeida was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Overland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 17-0 to Skyview.
Overland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ruben Luna, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases. Andy Jimenez Aguilera also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Overland's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Gateway, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gateway has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .516. However, it's not like Overland struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Gateway's way against Overland when the teams last played on April 10th, as Gateway made off with a 17-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Olympians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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