While O'Connor put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Taft. The O'Connor Panthers came out on top against the Taft Raiders by a score of 4-0. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Faith Mayfield's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, 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. Another player making a difference was Isabella Sierra, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Panthers
| 03/18/25 @ Taft | 4-0 |
| 03/12/25 vs Stevens | 20-0 |
| 03/10/25 @ Holmes | 14-6 |
| 03/07/25 vs Marshall | 11-1 |
The win (which was O'Connor's fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 10.5 runs. As for Taft, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-5.
O'Connor and Taft should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. O'Connor will challenge Warren at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 480 places (52 vs. 532). O'Connor's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Taft's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Similarly, Taft (ranked 131st) will meet Marshall (ranked 862nd) at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. O'Connor is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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