Odessa waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Pleasant Hill Roosters/Chicks. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted against the Roosters/Chicks since September 22, 2022.
Brena Rider spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordyn Beal was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emery Laboube, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Odessa's win bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Pleasant Hill, with the defeat, they broke their ten-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-10.
As of now, neither Odessa nor Pleasant Hill have any future games scheduled.
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