The Taft Greyhounds will square off against the Odem Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Taft knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Odem likes a good challenge.
Taft is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 19-4 margin over West Oso on Friday. Considering the Greyhounds have won seven contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Josette Aparicio
| 03/21/25 @ West Oso | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs George West | 9 |
| 03/14/25 vs Aransas Pass | 12 |
Josette Aparicio was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Juliana Alaniz was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ansleigh Soliz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Taft kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Odem fell victim to Ingleside and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 9-0 to the Mustangs. The Owls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taft's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 12-7. As for Odem, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Taft took their victory against Odem in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1. Does Taft have another victory up their sleeve, or will Odem turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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