On Thursday O'Neill will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will head out to take on the Centura Centurions at 6:30 p.m. Centura is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
O'Neill came up short against Boone Central on Tuesday, falling 14-2.
O'Neill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jozy York, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances while posting 1 run and 2 walks. York has also been pretty much perfect as far as strikeouts are concerned: she hasn't struck out any for five straight games.
Meanwhile, Centura entered their tilt with Wilber-Clatonia on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll face O'Neill with three. They put the hurt on the Wolverines with a sharp 8-1 win.
Centura has now won 10 of their last 12 games at home. That gives them a 10-2 record this season. The home victories were made possible by their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.5 runs this season. As for O'Neill, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
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