Odem had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 10-16 to make it eight. They fell just short of the George West Longhorns by a score of 7-6. The Owls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Julia Garza made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mariana Torrez, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
As for George West, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since February 19th.
On George West's side, Kenna Ruiz was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave Ruiz a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ellie Colunga, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Lyla Wasicek also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Odem will welcome West Oso at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Owls will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for George West, they will be playing at home against Mathis at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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