O'Connor is 10-0 against Holmes since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The O'Connor Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Holmes Huskies at 7:30 p.m. O'Connor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, O'Connor gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sotomayor with a sharp 11-1 victory.
Ryan Mason made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Mason has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mason was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, James O'Connor was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Cali-Evan Billela was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Holmes has not done well against Brennan recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Holmes had just enough and edged Brennan out 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Holmes.
Jadein Alderete was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Hector Guerra, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
O'Connor is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-11-2 record this season. As for Holmes, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-18-3.
O'Connor was able to grind out a solid victory over Holmes in their previous meeting back in March, winning 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Connor since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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