The O'Connor Panthers will square off against the Antonian Prep Apaches at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (O'Connor 4, Antonian Prep 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
O'Connor's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Sotomayor hitters got past them. O'Connor fell 12-9 to Sotomayor on Friday. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Ryan Zaiontz
| 03/07/25 vs Sotomayor | 3 |
| 03/04/25 @ Sotomayor | 1 |
| 02/27/25 @ New Braunfels | 2 |
| 03/23/24 @ Alexander | 1 |
| 03/01/24 vs Rouse | 3 |
O'Connor got a good showing from Ryan Zaiontz, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Zaiontz posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Ryan Mason and James O'Connor stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mason scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while O'Connor scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Mason a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Jayden Contreras, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Antonian Prep fell victim to San Antonio HomeSchool and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Wolverines, falling 6-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Apaches were not able to get on the board.
Antonian Prep has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-4-1 record this season. O'Connor's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
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