Softball Recap: Mitchell Kernels vs. O'Gorman Knights
After a string of three wins, Mitchell's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the O'Gorman Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mitchell of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For O'Gorman's part, 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. Koch 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. Ryann Winterboer was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for O'Gorman, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Mitchell will look to defend their home field on Friday against Brandon Valley at 6:00 p.m. Brandon Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for O'Gorman, they will head out on the road to take on Jefferson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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