O'Connor is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Clark is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The O'Connor Panthers will take on the Clark Cougars at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, O'Connor gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Brennan 9-1.
Ryan Mason made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Mason has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Mason was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cali-Evan Billela, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. James O'Connor was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clark owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Marshall 2-0. That's two games straight that Clark has won by exactly two runs.
O'Connor's win bumped their record up to 14-9-2. As for Clark, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season.
O'Connor came up short against Clark in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-1. Can O'Connor avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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