O'Connor and Xavier College Prep are an even 4-4 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The O'Connor Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Xavier College Prep Gators at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Two weeks ago, O'Connor faced Hamilton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. O'Connor fell just short of Hamilton by a score of 4-3.
Rachel Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Charleigh Schuettler stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Raegan Jo Holtorf, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Xavier College Prep gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Red Mountain. Xavier College Prep's win was all the more impressive since Red Mountain was averaging only three runs allowed on the season.
Angie Falls was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Falls has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Falls was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Makenzie Latvaaho looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Lauren Putz was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with a home run and two additional RBI. Tabitha Von Kolen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
O'Connor has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Xavier College Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-2-1.
Everything went O'Connor's way against Xavier College Prep when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as O'Connor made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Connor since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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