Taft has not done well against Odem recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Taft Greyhounds came out on top against the Odem Owls by a score of 12-9. Winning may never get old, but Taft sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
For Odem's part, Jaelynn Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Spurlock, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Taft's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs per game. As for Odem, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15-3 record this season.
Taft will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mathis at 7:00 p.m. Taft knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Mathis likes a good challenge. As for Odem, they will head out on the road to take on George West at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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