O'Connor dropped to 12-14 on Monday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Desert Vista Thunder, falling 8-2. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 6-5 to the Thunder when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Sydnee Williams made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two doubles and one run.
As for Desert Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Desert Vista, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Desert Vista's side, Thailee Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on nine hits and racked up six Ks. Jones has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ava Briski was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Jessa Ramirez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
O'Connor has already played their next matchup, a 23-1 victory against Mountain Ridge on the 23rd. As for Desert Vista, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 1-0 defeat against Corona del Sol on the 21st.
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