O'Neill dropped to 7-6 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Pierce Bluejays by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 7-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
O'Neill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Drueke, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Pierce, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-4. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Pierce's side, Kaelyn Halsey spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
Looking ahead, O'Neill will take on Boone Central on Tuesday. As for Pierce, they will challenge Polk County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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