Panthers
| 05/01/26 vs Churchill | 4-3 |
| 04/30/26 @ Churchill | 6-2 |
| 04/23/26 @ Taft | 7-3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Taft | 3-2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Stevens | 6-5 |
| 04/13/26 @ Stevens | 12-1 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but O'Connor had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Churchill Chargers. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Ryan Zaiontz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because O'Connor is 6-1-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 7-13-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Marcus Morales, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. AJ Salinas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
O'Connor's victory bumped their record up to 13-14-3. As for Churchill, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-16-1.
O'Connor has already played their next contest, a 5-1 loss against Westlake on the 7th. Churchill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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