Softball Preview: O'Neill Eagles vs. Boone Central Cardinals
The O'Neill Eagles will challenge the Boone Central Cardinals on Tuesday. O'Neill will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, O'Neill finally turned things around against Pierce on Thursday. They came out on top against the Bluejays by a score of 6-3.
The team relied heavily on Loretta Scofield, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Tenzlie Sorenson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
O'Neill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Boone Central was a bit more limited in their match on Saturday. They came up short against NEN, falling 9-1.
O'Neill's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Boone Central, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
O'Neill was able to grind out a solid win over Boone Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 5-2. Does O'Neill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boone Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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