The O'Connor Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Warren Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. O'Connor is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
O'Connor's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Taft by a score of 4-0.
Not much got past Faith Mayfield, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep Taft off the board. Mayfield has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Araceli Alonzo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Sierra, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Warren entered their game against Brennan on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Warren lost 13-3 to Brennan. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Miley Vinton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Jenna Bonilla was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
O'Connor's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Warren, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Warren's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: O'Connor has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. It's a different story for Warren, though, as they've been averaging 8.8 hits. Given O'Connor's sizable advantage in that area, Warren will need to find a way to close that gap.
O'Connor took their win against Warren when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Connor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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