Da Vinci had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 24-2 to the Olmsted Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Da Vinci of the 20-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Olmsted's part, Anna Wheeler made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Wheeler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Julia Jordan was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Abayomi McCray was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
The win got Olmsted back to even at 1-1.
Da Vinci will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Olmsted at 4:30 p.m. on May 9th. As for Olmsted, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hutchinson-Central Tech at 4:30 p.m.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
