For the second straight game, O'Connell will face off against Alpha Omega Academy. The Buccaneers are taking a road trip to challenge the Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. O'Connell has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, O'Connell needed a bit of extra time to put away Alpha Omega Academy. They had just enough and edged out the Lions 17-16. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.
O'Connell let Isabella Powell and Izzie Bertsch run wild. Powell fired off two home runs, five runs, and five RBI while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances, while Bertsch went 5-for-6 with four runs, two triples, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Bertsch a new career-high. Izzy McNally was another key player, going 2-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: O'Connell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
With the loss, Alpha Omega Academy broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-5. As for O'Connell, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
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