Mitchell and O'Gorman squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Mitchell had to settle for second. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the O'Gorman Knights. The loss continues a trend for Mitchell in their matchups with O'Gorman: they've now lost three in a row.
For O'Gorman's part, Mary Koch made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up five earned runs off 11 hits. Koch has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Koch was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, O'Gorman let Ava Tobin and Atley Herold-Stephens loose on the outfield. Tobin scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Herold-stephens went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Tobin, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for O'Gorman, their win bumped their record up to 12-9.
Mitchell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for O'Gorman, they will square off against Harrisburg at 3:00 p.m. on May 30th. Harrisburg is coming into the matchup with nine straight victories on the road, so O'Gorman will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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