The O'Fallon Panthers will square off against the Sacred Heart-Griffin Cyclones at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (O'Fallon 3.8, Sacred Heart-Griffin 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
O'Fallon fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Triad on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since March 28, 2024.
Connor Blue
| 05/10/25 vs Triad | 5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Belleville West | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Alton | 11 |
| 04/12/25 @ Althoff Catholic | 6 |
| 04/07/25 vs Christian Brothers | 10 |
| + 2 more games |
Connor Blue was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Brayden Robertson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Sacred Heart-Griffin and Springfield had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cyclones skirted past the Senators 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Cyclones in their matchups with the Senators: they've now won three in a row.
O'Fallon's defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, their win bumped their record up to 19-8.
O'Fallon skirted past Sacred Heart-Griffin 5-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cyclones turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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