The O'Connor Panthers will challenge the Brennan Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
O'Connor took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Harlan by a score of 5-2. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brennan). They were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over John F. Kennedy on Wednesday. With that victory, the Bears brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Cayden Glass was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Nunez, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
Brennan hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
O'Connor picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 4-9-3. As for Brennan, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Everything went O'Connor's way against Brennan in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as O'Connor made off with a 12-4 win. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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