Softball Game Preview: O'Gorman Knights vs. Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles

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Previous 3 Games

04/23/24 - Home	19-4 W
04/23/24 - Home	19-4 W
05/01/23 - Away	20-2 W

O'Gorman has gone a perfect 3-0 against Aberdeen Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Knights are taking a road trip to challenge the Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Neither O'Gorman nor Aberdeen Central posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

O'Gorman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Brandon Valley, who was ranked fifth at the time (O'Gorman was ranked 19th). The Knights came up short against the Lynx on Tuesday, falling 10-0. The Knights have struggled against the Lynx recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen Central fell victim to Roosevelt and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 11-0 to the Rough Riders.

Aberdeen Central's defeat was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-12. As for O'Gorman, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.

O'Gorman took their victory against Aberdeen Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 19-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.