Odem lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Taft Greyhounds. Odem was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Taft apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Odem saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Chavira, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Taft's side, Orlando Alvarado was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Andrew Martinez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Odem has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14-1 record this season. As for Taft, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Odem will be playing at home against George West at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in George West's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Taft, they will head out on the road to challenge Mathis at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mathis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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