The Greece Odyssey Leopards will head out to square off against the Aquinas Institute Little Irish at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Greece Odyssey has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 11.
Greece Odyssey came up short against Fairport on Monday, falling 18-6.
Meanwhile, Aquinas Institute fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Wayne on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 14-10 to the Eagles. The Little Irish haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Kendall Buttles was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 19 batters over ten innings while giving up seven earned (and six unearned) runs off 11 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Delaney Buttles made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Riley Madigan was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Greece Odyssey's record now sits at 3-8. As for Aquinas Institute, their record is now 6-4.
Greece Odyssey beat Aquinas Institute 6-3 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Leopards 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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