O'Connor won against Harlan last Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The O'Connor Panthers were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Taft Raiders. The win was familiar territory for O'Connor who now have three in a row.
Thalia Reyes spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emily Fish was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Haley Carder was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Taft's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Quiroz, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
O'Connor is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Taft, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-10.
O'Connor will head out on the road to face off against Brennan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. O'Connor knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Brennan likes a good challenge. As for Taft, they will be playing at home against Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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