La Quinta extended their losing streak to seven on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-16. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orange Panthers. The Aztecs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
Jacob Perez
| 04/15/26 vs Orange | 6 |
| 04/10/26 @ Savanna | 6 |
| 04/03/26 vs Loara | 5 |
| 03/13/26 vs Loara | 9 |
Jacob Perez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
As for Orange, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On Orange's side, Daniel Vergara tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Vergara a new career-high.
At the plate, Orange saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abraham Ontiveros, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
La Quinta wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-0 loss against Century on the 21st. As for Orange, they have also already played their next game, a 16-2 win against Bolsa Grande on the 17th.
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