O'Connor has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging four runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 12-9 to the Sotomayor WILDCATS. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
O'Connor got a good showing from Ryan Zaiontz, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Zaiontz has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Ryan Mason
| 03/07/25 vs Sotomayor | 3 |
| 04/09/24 @ Brennan | 2 |
| 03/09/24 vs Brandeis | 2 |
| 03/05/24 @ Taft | 2 |
| 02/22/24 vs Taylor | 2 |
At the plate, Ryan Mason and James O'Connor stepped up to the plate in a big way. Mason scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while O'Connor scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Mason a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Jayden Contreras, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
O'Connor's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Sotomayor, their record now sits at 5-3-1.
O'Connor and Sotomayor should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. O'Connor (ranked 154th) will meet Antonian Prep (ranked 588th) at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Sotomayor will take on Marshall at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday up 533 places (366 vs. 899).
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