Odem is 1-9 against Mathis since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Odem Owls will look to defend their home field against the Mathis Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Mathis took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Odem, who comes in off a win.
After only two runs in their last matchup, Odem made sure to put some runs up on the board against Aransas Pass on Friday. Everything went Odem's way against Aransas Pass as Odem made off with an 11-1 victory. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Odem yet this season.
Aria Bray made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Bray has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Bray was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Isabella Salazar was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double. Anabella Santellana was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mathis unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 10-6 to Goliad. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mathis in their matchups with Goliad: they've now lost three in a row.
Alyssa Herrera spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Angelina Hernandez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Emily Rivas, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Odem's win bumped their record up to 8-16-3. As for Mathis, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-9.
Odem couldn't quite finish off Mathis in their previous matchup back in March and fell 3-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Herrera, who struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Now that Odem knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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