O'Connor is 3-0 against Shadow Ridge since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The O'Connor Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Shadow Ridge Stallions at 3:45 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, O'Connor was able to grind out a solid win over Lutheran, taking the game 4-1.
Carter Daly tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, O'Connor's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ky McGary, who went 2-for-3 with a triple. James Carr was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Shadow Ridge entered their tilt with Maryvale with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Panthers. Shadow Ridge's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The result came thanks to Zack Coots's shutout, as he gave up just zero hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on JonBryan Bonilla, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Trace Garrison, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
O'Connor's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Shadow Ridge, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.
O'Connor was able to grind out a solid win over Shadow Ridge in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, winning 13-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Connor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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