O'Gorman is 0-4 against Lincoln since April of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The O'Gorman Knights will be playing at home against the Lincoln Patriots at 6:00 p.m. O'Gorman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
O'Gorman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Dakota's top teams: Jefferson, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (O'Gorman was ranked 18th). O'Gorman lost 13-6 to Jefferson on Tuesday.
Atley Herold-Stephens was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Sheridan, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lincoln put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Yankton a 12-0 shutout. Considering Lincoln has won 15 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
O'Gorman's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Lincoln, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0.
O'Gorman might still be hurting after the 16-0 defeat they got from Lincoln in their previous meeting back in April. Will O'Gorman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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