O'Connor faced Basha in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. O'Connor walked away with a 9-4 win over Basha. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won three matchups in a row.
Maci Jones
| 03/26/25 vs Basha | 10 |
| 03/06/25 vs Coronado | 9 |
| 03/01/25 @ Highland | 6 |
| 03/11/25 @ Hamilton | 5 |
| 03/08/25 @ Mater Dei | 4 |
Maci Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Sydnee Williams and Raegan Holtorf did most of the damage at the plate: Williams went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple, while Holtorf went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Williams has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Gourlay, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
O'Connor hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
O'Connor pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Basha, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-3 record.
O'Connor wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-0 win against Liberty on the 27th. As for Basha, they have also already played their next matchup, an 8-7 victory against Perry on the 27th.
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