West Oso hasn't had much luck against Odem recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. West Oso will look to defend their home field against Odem at 7:30 p.m. West Oso is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
West Oso took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They blew past Aransas Pass 16-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bears considering their one-run performance the match before.
Jashaud Johnson
| 03/29/25 vs Aransas Pass | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Raymondville | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Premont | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ George West | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Taft | 1 |
Jashaud Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because West Oso is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Johnson was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Taylor, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. West Oso is undefeated when Taylor posts three or more RBI, but 3-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Galvan, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
West Oso kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Odem waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They had just enough and edged out the Longhorns 6-4.
Odem pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for West Oso, they moved to 8-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
West Oso might still be hurting after the 17-5 loss they got from Odem in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can West Oso avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
