O'Neill proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 11) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Guardian Angels Central Catholic Bluejays 5-4. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 win the Bluejays walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Rylee Selby
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Rylee Selby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jozy York, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Grace Drueke also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
O'Neill has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-8 record.
Looking ahead, O'Neill will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Highway 91 at 6:00 p.m. As for Guardian Angels Central Catholic, they are taking a road trip to face off against Yutan-Mead at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bluejays 3.5, the Patriots 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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