Softball Recap: Odessa Bulldogs vs. Marshall Owls
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Odessa ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Marshall Owls 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Brenna Westerhold was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. That's the fewest strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. The last time her batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on MacKenna Pierson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Keely Byrd, who got on base in two of her five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Odessa didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with six strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Odessa pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Marshall, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Odessa will welcome Harrisonville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Odessa is facing Harrisonville at the right time seeing as Harrisonville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Marshall, they will host Moberly at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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