The Washington Warriors will head out on the road to take on the O'Gorman Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Washington's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so O'Gorman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Washington is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Jefferson, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Washington was ranked seventh). Washington took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jefferson on Tuesday. Washington's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for O'Gorman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Roosevelt on Tuesday.
Mary Koch made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Koch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Koch was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Koch wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kinsley Sheridan, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Washington's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2. As for O'Gorman, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4.
Washington suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to O'Gorman in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Washington, Kira Mentele (who struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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