Orange Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Odem Owls. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Owls apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Malorie Velasco was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. She also put up ten walks, which were her first of the season.
At the plate, Olivia Beish was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Jaydyn Tabarez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Orange Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8-1. As for Odem, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-10 record this season.
Orange Grove didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 21-8 win against George West on the 11th. As for Odem, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 21-18 victory against Falfurrias on the 7th.
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