The O'Connor Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Casteel Colts at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. O'Connor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
O'Connor will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Hamilton, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Eagles were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Huskies on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
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The team relied heavily on Sydnee Williams, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Malawni Snyder also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
O'Connor hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hamilton struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Casteel, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Horizon by a score of 7-2 on Monday. That five-run margin sets a new team best for the Colts this season.
Kaedyn Carillo and Kenley Payne did most of the damage at the plate: Carillo went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one run, while Payne went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave Carillo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lauren Fullton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
O'Connor's record now sits at 8-5. As for Casteel, their record is now 3-5.
O'Connor was able to grind out a solid win over Casteel when the teams last played back in March of 2025, winning 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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