Softball Recap: Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays vs. O'Neill Eagles
Guardian Angels Central Catholic had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the O'Neill Eagles a 7-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Bluejays, who have now won ten games by six runs or more so far this season.
Abi Toline was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple.
In other batting news, Guardian Angels Central Catholic got a massive performance out of Ava Cohee, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Amiah Dirkschneider, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-2. As for O'Neill, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-10 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Guardian Angels Central Catholic will face off against Yutan-Mead on Thursday. Yutan-Mead is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for O'Neill, they will take on South Sioux City on Tuesday.
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