After only two runs in their last game, O'Connor made sure to put some runs up on the board against Marshall on Friday. The O'Connor Panthers put the hurt on the Marshall Rams with a sharp 11-1 win. Considering the Panthers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Faith Mayfield was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Mayfield was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexie Ganter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Isabella Sierra also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
O'Connor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marshall only posted an OBP of .222.
Panthers
| 03/07/25 vs Marshall | 11-1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Harlan | 8-4 |
| 02/14/25 vs Lake Ridge | 6-1 |
| 02/14/25 vs Snyder | 8-5 |
| 02/11/25 vs Warren | 16-1 |
| + 5 more games |
O'Connor pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 9.3 hits in those games compared to only 5.4 in the others. As for Marshall, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coincidentally, O'Connor and Marshall will both be playing Holmes the next time they take the field. O'Connor will head out to face Holmes at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, while Marshall will host them at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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