Softball Game Preview: West Orange Warriors vs. Ocoee Knights

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Previous Games

02/25/25 - Away	4-20 L
04/24/24 - Home	6-3 W
04/14/23 - Home	7-0 W
02/25/22 - Away	19-4 W
02/27/20 - Home	11-1 W
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West Orange is 8-2 against Ocoee since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Warriors will take on the Knights in a tournament on Friday. West Orange has given up an average of 13.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for West Orange's offense. They came up short against Windermere on Wednesday, falling 15-0. The Warriors have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.

Meanwhile, Ocoee waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Bulldogs 12-2. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by ten runs or more this season.

Amber Vance made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, Ocoee got a massive performance out of Kylie Holden, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Holden continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Trista Fitzpatrick was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI and one double.

Ocoee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .391. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .321 or higher in eight consecutive contests.

Ocoee's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for West Orange, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.

West Orange suffered a grim 20-4 defeat to Ocoee in their previous meeting back in February. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.