Titans End 3-1 in Series with Olympic
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BREMERTON, Wash. — Tacoma (14-15, 8-8) fell to Olympic (15-25, 8-15) with a final score of 6–3 on Saturday. Tacoma secured an early lead with two runs in the first inning, but a five-run eighth inning from Olympic sealed the game.
Tacoma jumped to an early lead with two runs in the first inning. Kaden Cretti walked, stole two bases, and scored on a wild pitch. Ethan Mar also walked and scored on a triple by Carson Ackermann. The score was 2–0 after the first inning.
In the third inning, Olympic closed the gap. Tegan Jenkins singled and scored on an RBI single by Josiah Gooding. The score tightened to 2–1 after three innings.
Tacoma added to its lead in the fourth inning. Ackermann walked and eventually scored on a bases-loaded walk to Nate Jetton. The score extended to 3–1 through four innings.
In a pivotal eighth inning, Olympic surged ahead. A series of walks with the bases loaded allowed it to score five runs, capitalizing on TCC's pitching struggles. This rally shifted the lead to 6–3 after eight innings.
The game concluded with Olympic maintaining its lead, securing a 6–3 victory over TCC.
Devin Tep started the game for Tacoma, delivering a solid performance by pitching 5 innings, allowing 1 earned run on 5 hits, while striking out 8 batters with 86 pitches. Juan Hernandez-Mendoza took over, pitching 2 2/3 innings, and allowed 3 earned runs on 4 hits, issuing 3 walks, and striking out 3. Brody Palmer and Reece Boekenoogen struggled to find the strike zone in their brief appearances, with Palmer allowing 2 earned runs without recording an out and Boekenoogen walking 3 batters. Atticus Manning closed the game by recording 1 out on 5 pitches.
Tacoma Top Performers
Kaden Cretti
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- 1 run
- 1 walk
- 2 stolen bases
Ty Iddon
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- 2 hits
- 2 stolen bases
Carson Ackermann
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- 1 run
- 1 hit
- 1 triple
- 1 RBI
Devin Tep
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- 5 innings pitched
- 8 strikeouts
- 1 earned run
Tacoma has an overall record of 14-15 and is 8-8 in conference play. Olympic holds an overall record of 15-25 with an 8-15 mark in the conference.