After a string of three wins, Odin/Patoka/Sandoval's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They suffered a tough 11-5 loss at the hands of the Wesclin Warriors. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wesclin apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Jena Howell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madie Garrett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Wesclin's side, Erin Harpstrite made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Harpstrite has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Harpstrite was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lexi Hooks was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Ava Spalding was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Odin/Patoka/Sandoval's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-11. As for Wesclin, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval will take on Red Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Red Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Wesclin, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Carlyle at 4:30 p.m. Carlyle's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Wesclin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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