A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers take on the WILDCATS at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. O'Connor's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Sotomayor's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
O'Connor had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Judson on Friday. O'Connor was the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over Judson. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
James O'Connor
| 02/28/25 @ Judson | 5 |
| 02/20/24 @ Jay | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Warren | 2 |
| 04/23/24 vs Sotomayor | 2 |
| 04/06/24 vs Taft | 2 |
The team relied heavily on James O'Connor, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Jayden Contreras, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one home run.
O'Connor wasn't the only one working in the home run department: O'Connor lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Judson didn't launched any home runs.
Meanwhile, Sotomayor beat MacArthur 6-3 on Saturday.
Jude Patino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Isaac Staten was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Wes Guardiola also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
O'Connor's record is now 4-2. As for Sotomayor, their record now sits at 4-2-1.
Everything went O'Connor's way against Sotomayor when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as O'Connor made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Connor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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