The O'Connor Eagles will take on the Desert Ridge Jaguars in a tournament on Saturday.
Things were looking good for O'Connor after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Mesquite, falling 16-8. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Xaevan Doucet made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Braden Schlink, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Even though they lost, O'Connor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Desert Ridge was able to grind out a solid win over Basha on Friday, taking the game 8-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Jared Jimenez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Desert Ridge got a massive performance out of Kelton Floan, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Mason Gamboa was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Desert Ridge now has a winning record of 2-1. As for O'Connor, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
O'Connor was able to grind out a solid victory over Desert Ridge in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, winning 7-3. Will O'Connor repeat their success, or does Desert Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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