Baseball Recap: O'Connor Panthers vs. Harlan Hawks
O'Connor entered their tilt with Harlan with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Harlan Hawks 7-5. That's more bragging rights for O'Connor, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Noah Davila spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ryder Dorn was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cali-Evan Billela, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
O'Connor's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-9-2. As for Harlan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-10-1.
O'Connor will be playing in front of their home fans against Taft at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Taft is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning O'Connor will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Harlan, they will face off against Warren at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Warren has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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