O'Connor owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Sotomayor WILDCATS by a score of 5-0. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the WILDCATS: they've now won seven in a row.
Faith Mayfield
| 02/17/26 vs Sotomayor | 2 |
| 02/13/26 vs Melissa | 2 |
| 02/13/26 @ Montwood | 0 |
| 02/12/26 vs Liberty Hill | 1 |
| 02/12/26 vs Midland | 1 |
| 02/09/26 vs Warren | 1 |
The result came thanks to Faith Mayfield's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella De Luna, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Schindler, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
O'Connor hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 16 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
O'Connor's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Sotomayor, they dropped their record down to 2-3 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, O'Connor will take on Bridgeland in a tournament on Thursday. The Bears will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Sotomayor, they will be playing at home against Marshall at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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