Preview: Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Eagles vs. Mulberry Grove Aces
Odin/Patoka/Sandoval has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Mulberry Grove Aces at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Odin/Patoka/Sandoval got themselves on the board against Brownstown/St. Elmo, but Brownstown/St. Elmo never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 17-0 win. The victory was just what Odin/Patoka/Sandoval needed coming off of a 15-4 loss in their prior match.
Hailey Lane was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Lane was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Lexi Calhoun was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brookelynn Hill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mulberry Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of Hillsboro by a score of 5-4.
Mulberry Grove got a massive performance out of Micah Greenwood, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Jenni Mezo was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Odin/Patoka/Sandoval's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Mulberry Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mulberry Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Odin/Patoka/Sandoval's way against Mulberry Grove when the teams last played back in April of 2022 as Odin/Patoka/Sandoval made off with a 21-14 victory. Does Odin/Patoka/Sandoval have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mulberry Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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