It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but O'Fallon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies 9-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 20, 2025.
Aiden Dunlap looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, O'Fallon got a big performance out of Will Vanderheyden, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam McCollum, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
O'Fallon's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Oak Park-River Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
O'Fallon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 7-4 defeat against Waterloo on the 24th. As for Oak Park-River Forest, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 7-5 win against McCracken County on the 21st.
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