After only two runs in their last match, O'Connor made sure to put some runs up on the board against Harlan on Thursday. The O'Connor Panthers put the hurt on the Harlan Hawks with a sharp 12-2 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Dalton Blake
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Dalton Blake made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Mason, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. He has become a key player for O'Connor: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Cali-Evan Billela, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
O'Connor now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Harlan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
O'Connor will face off against Brennan at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Brennan's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so O'Connor's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Harlan, they will square off against Marshall at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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