O'Connor had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Mesquite on Thursday. The Eagles blew past the Wildcats 9-0. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 16-8 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Ayden McGinnis
| 02/26/26 vs Mesquite | 9 |
| 03/18/25 vs Castle View | 6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Pinnacle | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Mountain Ridge | 1 |
O'Connor gave Ayden McGinnis the start and clearly made the right call: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave McGinnis a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tommy Pascanu, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Henry Knight, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
O'Connor's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Mesquite, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. O'Connor will challenge Chandler at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Mesquite, they will face off against ALA - Mesa North at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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