The Ingleside Mustangs will take on the Odem Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Odem took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Ingleside, who comes in off a win.
Ingleside took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Santa Gertrudis Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Ingleside sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Santa Gertrudis Academy on Wednesday.
Kylee Ward spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ingleside's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Leilani Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run. Ruby Eppard also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Odem unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against Mathis, falling 16-4.
Anabella Santellana made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Presley Simmons, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Ingleside has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. Odem's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-11.
Ingleside took their victory against Odem in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 14-1. Does Ingleside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Odem turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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