Softball Recap: Cibola Raiders vs. O'Connor Eagles
Cibola lost against O'Connor back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Cibola Raiders' rough 14-2 loss to the O'Connor Eagles might stick with them for a while. Cibola has not had much luck with O'Connor recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For O'Connor's part, Imani Williams spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sydnee Williams and Zoey Kuhl did most of the damage at the plate: Williams scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Kuhl got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Charleigh Schuettler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Cibola now has a losing record at 8-9. As for O'Connor, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7.
Cibola will be playing in front of their home fans against Gila Ridge at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gila Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for O'Connor, they will head out on the road to face off against Boulder Creek at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Boulder Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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