Odin/Patoka/Sandoval was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-5 walloping at the hands of the Salem Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Odin/Patoka/Sandoval of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Salem's part, Kameron Wilkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Wilkins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jalen Inlow was a standout: he scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Noah Nix, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
Odin/Patoka/Sandoval's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Salem, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval will take on Webber at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Webber is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Salem, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Columbia at 4:30 p.m. Columbia will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Salem surely won't give up without a fight.
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