After having lost a blowout in their previous game against NEN, O'Neill was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Pierce Bluejays by a score of 6-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Loretta Scofield was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tenzlie Sorenson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
O'Neill didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August of 2023.
O'Neill's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-6. As for Pierce, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. O'Neill will welcome Boone Central on Tuesday. As for Pierce, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Guardian Angels Central Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pierce is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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