Odyssey Institute barely beat Winslow the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Odyssey Institute Minotaur blew past the Winslow Bulldogs 16-4 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Minotaur considering their one-run performance the game before.
Charles Lucas made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Odyssey Institute's success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 2-0-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Lucas was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
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In other batting news, Jay Daughtery was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Odyssey Institute is undefeated when Daughtery posts two or more runs, but 0-3-1 otherwise. Zeke Shepard was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Odyssey Institute always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory got Odyssey Institute back to even at 3-3-1. As for Winslow, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4-1.
When Odyssey Institute and Winslow next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Odyssey Institute will take on Yuma Catholic and their seven-game winning streak at 3:45 p.m. on March 25th. Meanwhile, Winslow will try to stop Kingman's three-game winning streak when they meet at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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