For the second straight game, Holmes will face off against O'Connor. The Huskies will challenge the Panthers at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Holmes hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Holmes came up short against O'Connor on Tuesday, falling 12-1.
For O'Connor's part, Dalton Blake made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Blake also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because O'Connor is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 7-8 otherwise. Blake was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Ryan Zaiontz looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Contreras, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was James O'Connor, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
O'Connor hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive games.
O'Connor is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Holmes, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17.
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