Softball Recap: O'Gorman Knights vs. Mitchell Kernels
O'Gorman won the last time they faced Mitchell, and things went their way on Thursday too. The O'Gorman Knights walked away with a 6-3 victory over the Mitchell Kernels. The win made it back-to-back victories for O'Gorman.
Mary Koch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, O'Gorman let Samantha Fonder and Lucy Kappel loose on the outfield. Fonder went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Kappel went 3-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryann Winterboer, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
O'Gorman has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
O'Gorman will head out on the road to face off against Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mitchell, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Brandon Valley at 6:00 p.m. Brandon Valley is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Mitchell will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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