O'Neill won the last time they faced Pierce, and things went their way on Saturday too. The O'Neill Eagles came out on top against the Pierce Bluejays by a score of 5-2.
Rylee Selby tossed a big game, striking out 12 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Cahoy, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Tenzlie Sorenson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
O'Neill didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since back in August of 2023.
O'Neill's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Pierce, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
O'Neill will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Ord at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pierce, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Ponca at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Pierce is facing Ponca at the right time seeing as Ponca is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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