The O'Neill Eagles will square off against the Central City Bison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. O'Neill will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
O'Neill came up short against Centura on Thursday, falling 11-3.
O'Neill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bristol Scott, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, O'Neill 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 three strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Central City started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against St. Cecilia. They came up short against the Bluehawks on Friday, falling 11-2.
Journi Schindler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
O'Neill now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Central City, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. O'Neill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Central City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
O'Neill might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Central City in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will O'Neill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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