Marshall is 0-10 against O'Connor since February of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Rams will look to defend their home field against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Marshall is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They fell 4-1 to Brennan. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by exactly three runs.
Haley Herrera
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Haley Herrera made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times she's played.
Meanwhile, O'Connor had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Bears as they made off with an 11-1 win. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Faith Mayfield was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Mayfield was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Sierra, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Araceli Alonzo was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
O'Connor hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brennan struck out ten times.
O'Connor pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.
Marshall suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to O'Connor when the teams last played back in March. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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