Odyssey Institute is 7-0 against Parker since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Odyssey Institute Minotaur will be playing at home against the Parker Broncs at 3:45 p.m. Odyssey Institute is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Odyssey Institute scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Trivium Prep with a sharp 20-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Odyssey Institute.
Katch McMains made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (he also didn't allow any walks). McMains was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Patrick Murray was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Antonio Torres, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Parker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 10-6 to Odyssey Institute.
Marcus Jimenez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Armando Flores, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Odyssey Institute has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7-1 record this season. As for Parker, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Parker's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Odyssey Institute has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .462. It's a different story for Parker, though, as they've only averaged .322. Will they be able to contain Odyssey Institute's hitters?
Odyssey Institute beat Parker 10-6 in their previous matchup on Wednesday. Does Odyssey Institute have another victory up their sleeve, or will Parker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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