Baseball Game Preview: Estancia Eagles vs. Orange Panthers

For the second straight game, Estancia will face off against Orange. The Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Estancia fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Orange on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 8-5 to the Panthers.

For Orange's part, Cooper Gschwend-Son looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Gschwend-Son has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Anthony Zaragoza, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. AJ Maiocco also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.

Orange's record is now 9-11-1. As for Estancia, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.