O'Connor faced Desert Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 3-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost three in a row.
O'Connor saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charleigh Schuettler, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
O'Connor's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Desert Mountain, they pushed their record up to 16-1-1 with the victory, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, O'Connor will welcome Mountain Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Desert Mountain, they will head out to square off against Chaparral at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Firebirds have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season.
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