For the second straight game, Stevens will face off against O'Connor. The Falcons will be playing at home against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stevens has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while O'Connor will come in with three straight wins.
Stevens managed to slip by O'Connor the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Falcons came up short against the Panthers on Tuesday, falling 7-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Falcons have suffered against the Panthers since April 22, 2021.
For O'Connor's part, Dalton Blake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits. Blake also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Panthers are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Contreras, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ryan Mason was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
O'Connor's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Stevens, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.
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