If Odin/Patoka/Sandoval was feeling good off their 17-0 takedown of Brownstown/St. Elmo last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Odin/Patoka/Sandoval Eagles wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-4 walloping at the hands of the Mulberry Grove Aces on Friday. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mulberry Grove apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Amiya Ray made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Odin/Patoka/Sandoval lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Mulberry Grove's side, Taylor Stone was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lola Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Odin/Patoka/Sandoval has fallen quite a ways from their 20-7 record last season and are now at 2-5. As for Mulberry Grove, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Odin/Patoka/Sandoval will be playing in front of their home fans against Grayville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Odin/Patoka/Sandoval has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Mulberry Grove, they will head out on the road to square off against Sullivan at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mulberry Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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