The Orange Glen Patriots will face off against the Maranatha Christian Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Orange Glen turned things around against Mount Miguel on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Matadors with a sharp 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Maranatha Christian made easy work of St. Joseph Academy on Thursday and carried off a 14-4 win.
Hannah Visser made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that she snagged this season.
In other batting news, Maranatha Christian got a massive performance out of Hope Fitzherbert, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Fitzherbert a new career-high in triples (two). Another player making a difference was Kennedy Arango, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Maranatha Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
The victory got Orange Glen back to even at 4-4. As for Maranatha Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Orange Glen suffered a grim 21-1 defeat to Maranatha Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Will Orange Glen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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