Preview: West Orange Warriors vs. Dr. Phillips Panthers
West Orange is 8-2 against Dr. Phillips since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The West Orange Warriors are on the road again to play the Dr. Phillips Panthers at 11:00 a.m. The last three games West Orange has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, West Orange had just enough and edged Oviedo out 2-1.
West Orange got a great performance from Nicolas Caso as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, West Orange's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Dufresne, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Dr. Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of The First Academy.
Dr. Phillips saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Pedrinan, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
West Orange's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Dr. Phillips, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
West Orange's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. West Orange has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Dr. Phillips, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will West Orange continue to outrun the ball?
West Orange came out on top in a nail-biter against Dr. Phillips in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 10-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Orange since the team 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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