It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Orange ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Loara Saxons. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Saxons back in April, they had to take a 12-7 defeat.
Scarlett Poitra
| 05/02/25 vs Loara | 9 |
| 04/30/25 @ Santa Ana Valley | 8 |
| 04/25/25 @ La Quinta | 8 |
| 04/23/25 vs Estancia | 8 |
| 04/16/25 @ Loara | 8 |
| + 6 more games |
Scarlett Poitra made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over nine innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Liliana Nunez was excellent, going 3-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Sarai Jimenez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Orange's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-11. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.25 runs across that stretch. As for Loara, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Orange does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Loara, they will face off against La Quinta at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Aztecs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.53 runs per game on average), something the Saxons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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