The Orange Grove Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Odem Owls at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Orange Grove has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 15.
Orange Grove lost 17-1 to Rockport-Fulton on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Odem fell victim to Sinton and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 21-0. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Owls' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Odem's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Orange Grove, they now have a losing record of 6-7-1.
Odem's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Orange Grove hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .511. It's a different story for Odem, though, as they've only averaged .202. Will they be able to contain Orange Grove's hitters?
Orange Grove came out on top in a nail-biter against Odem when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 15-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orange Grove since the team 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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