Baseball Recap: Orange Glen Has No Trouble Against Guajome Park Academy

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

02/25/25 @ El Cajon Valley	21
03/10/25 vs Bonsall	20
03/28/25 vs Guajome Park Academy	10
03/21/25 vs Tri-City Christian	6

Orange Glen barely beat Guajome Park Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Orange Glen blew past Guajome Park Academy 11-1 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Nicki Cardenas made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.

In other batting news, Manny LaChappa was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Jesse Martinez was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Orange Glen has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3-1 record this season. Guajome Park Academy's record is now 2-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange Glen will face off against Viewpoint at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Viewpoint has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Guajome Park Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mountain Empire at 2:30 p.m. on April 8.