If the oddsmakers' predictions hold true, the near future looks bright for O'Connor. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Brophy College Prep Broncos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with O'Connor sitting on three straight victories and Brophy College Prep on six.
O'Connor scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against Shadow Ridge as O'Connor made off with a 19-3 win. O'Connor might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matchups by seven runs or more this season.
O'Connor got a great performance from Cody Stoller as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Ky McGary was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Hustyn Wheeler was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Brophy College Prep faced Desert Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Brophy College Prep walked away with a 7-2 victory over Desert Vista.
O'Connor's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Brophy College Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
O'Connor came up short against Brophy College Prep when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 4-0. Will O'Connor have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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