Softball Preview: Odessa Bulldogs vs. Marshall Owls
The Odessa Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Marshall Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Odessa is leaving town to face Marshall after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Odessa fell just short of Oak Grove by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Brooklyn Burks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in batting average. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordyn Loehr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marshall can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against Father Tolton by a score of 11-6.
Marshall got a massive performance out of Ainsley McCracken, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Fann, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Everything went Odessa's way against Marshall in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Odessa made off with a 14-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Odessa since the squad 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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