Baseball Preview: O'Connor Panthers vs. Los Fresnos Falcons
The O'Connor Panthers will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Los Fresnos Falcons. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (O'Connor: 3.9, Los Fresnos: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
O'Connor is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged United South out 2-1. That's two games straight that O'Connor has won by just one run.
Ryan Mason spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryder Dorn, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Nicolas Chapa, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Los Fresnos scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over Economedes. The result was nothing new for Los Fresnos, who have now won 15 games by six runs or more so far this season.
O'Connor is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 19-11-2 record this season. As for Los Fresnos, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 27-6-1.
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