Baseball Game Preview: O'Connor Panthers vs. Taft Raiders

For the second straight game, O'Connor will face off against Taft. The Panthers will take on the Raiders at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. O'Connor is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.

O'Connor's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Taft.

Ryan Zaiontz looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.

O'Connor's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Taft, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.