The Odessa Bronchos are taking a road trip to challenge the Midland Christian Mustangs at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Saturday, Odessa earned an 11-8 win over Alpine. Considering the Bronchos' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Midland Christian made easy work of Pecos on Friday and carried off an 11-2 victory. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Maddy Munoz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Midland Christian got a massive performance out of Marisela Hernandez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Hernandez has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kyler Graham, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-2.
Midland Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in eight consecutive contests.
Midland Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. Odessa's victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
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