O'Neill hasn't had much luck against NEN recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The O'Neill Eagles' road trip will continue as they head out to face NEN.
On Saturday, O'Neill didn't have quite enough to beat Polk County and fell 7-6.
Grace Drueke was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, O'Neill hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Polk County struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, NEN entered their tilt with Boone Central on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 9-1 win. Considering NEN has won six contests by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Anna Jacobs spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Allie Rutar was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Scholting, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
O'Neill now has a losing record at 4-5. As for NEN, their record now sits at 6-2.
O'Neill might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from NEN in their previous matchup on Saturday. Can O'Neill avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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