Baseball Preview: O'Connor Eagles vs. Cibola Raiders
The O'Connor Eagles will be playing at home against the Cibola Raiders at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (O'Connor: 3.8, Cibola: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, O'Connor didn't have quite enough to beat Liberty and fell 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs O'Connor has scored all season.
O'Connor got a good showing from Chris Peronace, who pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Peronace has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, O'Connor saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Maselli, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Cibola has not done well against Boulder Creek recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Cibola skirted past Boulder Creek 2-1.
O'Connor's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4. As for Cibola, they pushed their record up to 10-4-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. O'Connor has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Cibola struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
O'Connor beat Cibola 8-5 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will O'Connor repeat their success, or does Cibola have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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