The Odessa Bulldogs will square off against the Boonville Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Odessa will be strutting in after a win while Boonville will be coming in after a loss.
Odessa is returning to their home field after beating Harrisonville on theirs, despite the fact Harrisonville has dominated at home this season. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 14-9 on Thursday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Boonville fell victim to Southern Boone and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost five in a row.
Odessa's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Boonville, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
Odessa might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Boonville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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