The Odem Owls will face off against the George West Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Odem lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Mathis, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. Odem put the hurt on Mathis with a sharp 7-1 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Owls, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Chaise Ford made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Simmons, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Eric Swisher was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Odem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mathis only posted an OBP of .280.
Meanwhile, George West can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top against West Oso by a score of 5-1.
George West's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Poe, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Another was Braylon Stump, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Odem has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. George West now has a winning record of 14-13-2.
Odem skirted past George West 3-2 when the teams last played on March 7th. Will Odem repeat their success, or does George West has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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