Orange Cove can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past the Hanford Bullpups 18-5. Orange Cove's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Mia Castillo made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Castillo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Castillo was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Miah Lopez was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Allyanah Cano, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
Orange Cove's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Hanford, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Mission College Prep the next time they take the field. Hanford will head out to face Mission College Prep at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Orange Cove will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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