Softball Recap: Odem Owls vs. George West Longhorns
Odem came into Tuesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 victory over the George West Longhorns on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Odem, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Aria Bray made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Bray was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaelynn Garcia, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Isabella Flores was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On George West's side, Destiny Salazar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kali Cortez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Odem's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-19-3. As for George West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-17 record this season.
Odem does not have any more games scheduled as of now. George West also has no future games currently scheduled.
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