The Odessa Ducks will face off against the Delcastle Technical Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Odessa is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Delaware Military Academy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 9-2 to the Seahawks.
Odessa saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Spencer Flayhart, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Delcastle Technical was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 28th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Tatnall, falling 13-3.
Delcastle Technical's loss dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Odessa, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Odessa's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Ducks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Delcastle Technical, though, as they've been averaging only 0.9 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Odessa continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Odessa's way against Delcastle Technical in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Odessa made off with a 21-2 victory. Will the Ducks repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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