Soccer Game Preview: Hanford vs. Orange Cove

The Hanford Bullpups will face off against the Orange Cove Titans at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Hanford is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against McLane on Friday. The Bullpups fell 3-1 to the Highlanders.

Meanwhile, Orange Cove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Avenal.

Hanford's loss dropped their record down to 0-2-2. As for Orange Cove, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Hanford beat Orange Cove by a goal in their previous meeting back in December of 2017, winning 2-1. Will the Bullpups repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.