The Odyssey Institute Minotaur will take on the River Valley Dust Devils at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Odyssey Institute has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Wednesday, Odyssey Institute came up short against River Valley and fell 13-8. The Minotaur have struggled against the Dust Devils recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
For River Valley's part, Mickey Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hunter Koehler was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zain Bruton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
River Valley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Odyssey Institute only posted a batting average of .357.
River Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Odyssey Institute, they now have a losing record of 4-5-1.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Odyssey Institute has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like River Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .462. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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