It was a Battle of the Birds when O'Neill faced off against Pierce on Thursday. The Eagles fell 10-5 to the Bluejays. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bluejays earlier this season, when they won 6-5.
O'Neill saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Drueke, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances while logging 2 runs and 2 walks. Drueke has also been pretty much perfect as far as strikeouts are concerned: she hasn't struck out any for eight straight games.
On Pierce's side, they let Kaelyn Halsey and Evelyn Skrdla run wild. Halsey tossed 3.2 innings while giving up 3 earned (and two unearned) runs off 3 hits, while Skrdla went 1-for-2 while logging 2 stolen bases, 2 runs, and 1 double. The game marked Skrdla's fourth in a row with at least two stolen bases. Athena Bretschneider was another key player, going 2-for-3 while logging 2 stolen bases, 2 runs, and 1 RBI.
O'Neill has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Pierce, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. O'Neill will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Boone Central, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Pierce, they will face off against Polk County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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