A feisty cat fight will be fought as O'Connor Panthers face off against Sotomayor WILDCATS at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. O'Connor is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
On Tuesday, O'Connor earned a 5-1 victory over Sotomayor.
Ryan Mason was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Cali-Evan Billela was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of James O'Connor, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
O'Connor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
O'Connor's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Sotomayor, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3-1.
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