On Thursday, O'Connor faced Pinnacle in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The O'Connor Eagles' rough 10-1 loss to the Pinnacle Pioneers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to O'Connor of the 5-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Rachel Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and seven unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Sydnee Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Pinnacle's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lilly Hamel gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up six Ks. Hamel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Sienna Caro was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Faith Kroening, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
O'Connor dropped their record down to 13-8 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Pinnacle, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-3.
O'Connor will head out on the road to square off against Corona del Sol at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Corona del Sol has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.52 runs per game on average), something O'Connor will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Pinnacle, they will head out on the road to challenge Boulder Creek at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Boulder Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
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