The Olton Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Plains Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Olton has given up an average of 12.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Olton came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 11-5 to Floydada. Mustangs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Whirlwinds since Tuesday.
Paytn Jimenez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Plains had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Panthers 16-6. That's two games straight that the Cowboys have won by exactly ten runs.
Fletcher Bell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
Plains' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Olton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7-1.
Plains' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Olton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Plains, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Olton's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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