O'Connor has gone 8-2 against Taft recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raiders at 7:30 p.m. O'Connor will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Thursday, O'Connor got the win against Stevens by a conclusive 10-1. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Ryan Mason
| 04/17/25 @ Stevens | 4 |
| 03/08/25 vs Antonian Prep | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Sotomayor | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Brennan | 2 |
| 04/09/24 @ Brennan | 2 |
Ryan Mason made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because O'Connor is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-9 otherwise. Mason was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cali-Evan Billela, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Contreras, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs.
Meanwhile, Taft came up short against Brennan on Thursday and fell 13-8.
CHRIS ARRIAGA made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was ELIJAH BARRERA, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
O'Connor's win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Taft, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Everything went O'Connor's way against Taft in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as O'Connor made off with a 7-1 victory. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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