The Holmes Huskies will challenge the O'Connor Panthers at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Holmes is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
On Friday, Holmes came up short against Brennan and fell 7-3. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by exactly four runs.
Holmes saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Hannah Melendez, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for O'Connor, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Marshall on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Faith Mayfield was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Mayfield was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexie Ganter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Isabella Sierra was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
O'Connor's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Holmes, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Holmes beat O'Connor 12-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Does Holmes have another victory up their sleeve, or will O'Connor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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