O'Fallon fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Triad on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since March 28, 2024.
Connor Blue
| 05/10/25 vs Triad | 5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Belleville West | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Alton | 11 |
| 04/12/25 @ Althoff Catholic | 6 |
| 04/07/25 vs Christian Brothers | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Connor Blue put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Brayden Robertson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
O'Fallon's defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Triad, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-4.
O'Fallon and Triad should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 20th) will meet Sacred Heart-Griffin (ranked 81st) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (O'Fallon 3.8, the Cyclones 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Triad will take on Highland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (4 vs. 75).
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