Panthers
| 03/04/25 @ Sotomayor | 5-1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Judson | 13-1 |
| 02/28/25 @ Brazoswood | 2-1 |
O'Connor had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Sotomayor WILDCATS. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ryan Mason was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cali-Evan Billela, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. James O'Connor also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
O'Connor kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.
O'Connor's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Sotomayor, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3-1.
O'Connor will have a chance to go back-to-back against Sotomayor: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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