After a string of four wins, George West's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-2 walloping at the hands of the Odem Owls. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, George West couldn't push the score so high this time.
George West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Rhodes, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Odem's side, Chaise Ford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Aiden Lozano was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Swisher, who scored a run and stole a base.
George West's loss dropped their record down to 19-19-1. As for Odem, their win bumped their record up to 11-14-1.
George West will head out on the road to face off against Mathis at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mathis is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Odem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Aransas Pass at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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