O'Donnell took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Olton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The O'Donnell Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Olton Mustangs on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
O'Donnell let Willie Luera and Bransen Hancock run wild. Luera scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Hancock scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
O'Donnell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
The victory got O'Donnell back to even at 1-1. As for Olton, their record now sits at 1-3.
Coincidentally, O'Donnell and Olton will both be playing Petersburg the next time they take the field. Olton will head out to face Petersburg at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, while O'Donnell will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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