For the first time this season, Odem will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Mathis Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Odem came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 11-1 to San Diego. The loss continues a trend for the Owls in their meetings with the Vaqueros: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mathis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against San Diego by a score of 12-9 on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Pirates' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Jojo Gutierrez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Gutierrez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Duke Bernal, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run was his first of the season. Brody Bernal was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one run.
Mathis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mathis' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Odem, they now have a losing record of 6-7-1.
Odem skirted past Mathis 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Owls repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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