On Tuesday, O'Gorman faced Jefferson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The O'Gorman Knights lost 13-6 to the Jefferson Cavaliers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to O'Gorman of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Atley Herold-Stephens made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Kinsley Sheridan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
O'Gorman's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Jefferson, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
O'Gorman will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln will roll in looking for their 19th straight victory, something O'Gorman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jefferson, they will head out on the road to challenge Yankton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jefferson is facing Yankton at the right time seeing as Yankton is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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