Sunnyslope lost against O'Connor back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Sunnyslope Vikings suffered a tough 17-3 loss at the hands of the O'Connor Eagles. Sunnyslope has struggled against O'Connor recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Sunnyslope saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sabrina Case, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On O'Connor's side, Imani Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, O'Connor got a massive performance out of Sydnee Williams, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Aubrie Burgos was another key contributor, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Sunnyslope now has a losing record at 8-9. As for O'Connor, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-9.
Sunnyslope will head out on the road to challenge Mountain Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Mountain Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for O'Connor, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Boulder Creek at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in O'Connor's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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