Baseball Preview: O'Connor Eagles vs. Sunnyslope Vikings
O'Connor is 6-0 against Sunnyslope since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The O'Connor Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sunnyslope Vikings at 3:45 p.m. O'Connor will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Last Tuesday, O'Connor faced Sunnyslope in a battle between two of the state's top teams. O'Connor was the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Sunnyslope. O'Connor might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Chris Peronace looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ky McGary was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Aiden Maselli, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
O'Connor's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Sunnyslope, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. O'Connor has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sunnyslope struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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