Bolsa Grande had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-10 to make it seven. They lost 16-2 to the Orange Panthers. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 16-1 loss on Tuesday.
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Bolsa Grande saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mikey Haley Jr., who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one double. Haley Jr. has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Nick Vazquez was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Orange, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
On Orange's side, the team relied heavily on Myles Kennedy, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, Kennedy posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jacob Rodriguez, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bolsa Grande will challenge Western at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Orange, they will venture away from home to face off against Anaheim at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Colonists' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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