Baseball Preview: Odyssey Institute Minotaur vs. Kingman Bulldogs
Odyssey Institute is 8-2 against Kingman since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Odyssey Institute Minotaur will head out on the road to square off against the Kingman Bulldogs at 3:45 p.m. Odyssey Institute is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Odyssey Institute entered their tilt with Parker with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Broncs on Friday.
Jason Williamson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Williamson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Torres was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Antonio Torres, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Kingman earned a 9-5 win over Tonopah Valley on Friday. The victory was just what Kingman needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
The team relied heavily on Albert Lopez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Garrick Hallman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Odyssey Institute is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7-1 record this season. As for Kingman, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Odyssey Institute has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kingman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Odyssey Institute beat Kingman 5-1 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Odyssey Institute 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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