If O'Connell was feeling good off their 13-0 takedown of Cristo Rey Jesuit last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The O'Connell Buccaneers suffered a rough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the First Baptist Christian Warriors on Monday. O'Connell has struggled against First Baptist Christian recently, as their game on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
O'Connell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arianna Nino, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On First Baptist Christian's side, Theresa Antimo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Antimo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabel Antimo, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a double. She hasn't dropped below three hits for four straight games. Bailey Bell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
O'Connell's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for First Baptist Christian, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-7-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Westbury Christian the next time they take the field. O'Connell will host Westbury Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while First Baptist Christian will head out to face them at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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