If O'Neill was feeling good fresh off their 14-2 takedown of Ponca last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The O'Neill Eagles fell just short of the Centura Centurions by a score of 7-6 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September.
Rylee Selby spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Cahoy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dani Rowse, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, O'Neill didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centura only tossed six.
O'Neill dropped their record down to 14-13 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Centura, their record now sits at 14-15.
O'Neill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Centura, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-1 defeat against St. Cecilia on the 7th.
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