Odyssey Institute lost against Florence back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Odyssey Institute Minotaur fell just short of the Florence Gophers by a score of 8-7.
Jacob Torres made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Murray, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Florence's side, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Stenson, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gabe Lizarraga, who scored a run and stole three bases.
Odyssey Institute's loss dropped their record down to 5-5-1. As for Florence, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2.
Odyssey Institute will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Kingman, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Kingman is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Odyssey Institute will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Florence, they will be playing at home against San Tan Foothills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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