Softball Game Preview: Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Eagles vs. Grayville Bison

By Team Reports Mar 23, 2024, 6:33am

Preview: Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Eagles vs. Grayville Bison

Odin/Patoka/Sandoval is 3-0 against Grayville since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grayville Bison at 4:30 p.m. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

Odin/Patoka/Sandoval's 20-7 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell victim to a tough 10-4 defeat at the hands of Mulberry Grove on Friday.

Amiya Ray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-3.

Even though they lost, Odin/Patoka/Sandoval lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, while Grayville put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Cisne. Grayville was the clear victor by a 23-0 margin over Cisne. The victory was just what Grayville needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior match.

Emily Renshaw made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Renshaw was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.

In other batting news, Grayville got a massive performance out of Ava Kleinschmidt, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Amber Thompkins was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.

Odin/Patoka/Sandoval dropped their record down to 2-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Grayville, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.

Odin/Patoka/Sandoval took their victory against Grayville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-0. Will Odin/Patoka/Sandoval repeat their success, or does Grayville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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