
Eagles
04/15/25 @ Shadow Ridge | 17 |
03/01/25 @ Highland | 16 |
02/28/25 vs Red Mountain | 15 |
04/08/25 vs Mountain Ridge | 14 |
04/03/25 vs Perry | 12 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask O'Connor). Everything went their way against the Shadow Ridge Stallions on Tuesday as they made off with a 17-0 win. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Stallions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Maci Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Charleigh Schuettler and Raegan Holtorf did most of the damage at the plate: Schuettler went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two doubles, while Holtorf went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Holtorf a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydnee Williams, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
O'Connor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
O'Connor's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Shadow Ridge, they moved to 12-9-1 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. O'Connor will welcome Pinnacle at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shadow Ridge, they will be playing at home against Valley Vista at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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