The Orthopaedic Vipers will head out to face off against the Torres Toros at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Orthopaedic was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Fremont on Wednesday. The Vipers put the hurt on the Pathfinders with a sharp 17-5 victory.
Natalie Garcia
| 03/18/26 @ Fremont | 5 |
| 05/14/25 vs Annenberg | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Annenberg | 4 |
| 03/16/26 @ Rancho Dominguez | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Downtown Magnets | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Natalie Garcia, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Karla Lucas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Orthopaedic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
While Torres didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Gardena on Monday as they made off with a 34-23 win. The Toros' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Torres' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 22.6 runs over those games. As for Orthopaedic, their record is now 4-2.
Orthopaedic got the 'W' when the teams last played back in May of 2025 against Torres by a conclusive 12-0 score. Do the Vipers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Toros turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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