Orange Glen had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the El Cajon Valley Braves with a sharp 23-2 victory. The Patriots have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Braves, too.
Jacob Morales made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, five RBI, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
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In other batting news, Adrian Garcia was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in runs. Alex Martinez was another key player, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3.
Orange Glen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .757. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Cajon Valley only posted an OBP of .308.
Looking ahead, Orange Glen will head out on the road to challenge Army-Navy at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for El Cajon Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty Charter at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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