O'Connor extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 17-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Desert Vista Thunder. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunder apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Raegan Holtorf made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Avery Gourlay was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
As for Desert Vista, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 23-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Desert Vista's side, the team relied heavily on Mckenzie Leitgen, who went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. O'Connor will head out to face off against Mountain Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountain Lions have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Desert Vista, they will head out on the road to take on Basha at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Thunder 2.9, the Bears 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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