Softball Recap: O'Connor Eagles vs. Sunnyslope Vikings
O'Connor put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Sunnyslope Vikings. Winning may never get old, but O'Connor sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Imani Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, O'Connor got a massive performance out of Sydnee Williams, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Aubrie Burgos was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Sunnyslope's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sabrina Case, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
O'Connor's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 16-9. As for Sunnyslope, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
O'Connor will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Boulder Creek at 3:45 p.m. Boulder Creek has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.88 runs per game on average), something O'Connor will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Sunnyslope, they will head out on the road to challenge Mountain Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Sunnyslope has given up an average of 7.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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