Softball Preview: Orange Cove Titans vs. Granite Hills Grizzlies
The Orange Cove Titans are on the road again on Monday to play the Granite Hills Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. Orange Cove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Granite Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, Orange Cove earned an 8-3 victory over Woodlake.
Mia Castillo spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Star Elizondo, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hazel Ocejo, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Granite Hills gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They came out on top against Wonderful College Prep Academy by a score of 17-7 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Orange Cove is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Granite Hills, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Everything went Orange Cove's way against Granite Hills when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Orange Cove made off with a 25-0 victory. Will Orange Cove repeat their success, or does Granite Hills have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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