Softball Recap: O'Neill Eagles vs. Boone Central Cardinals
O'Neill got themselves on the board against Boone Central on Tuesday, but Boone Central never followed suit. They came out on top against the Boone Central Cardinals by a score of 4-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Rylee Selby made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in batting average. Selby was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
O'Neill hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
O'Neill's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-6. As for Boone Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. O'Neill will head out to face off against Centura at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Boone Central, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Logan View/Scribner-Snyder at 6:30 p.m.
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