The Costa Mesa Mustangs will challenge the Orange Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last five games Costa Mesa has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Costa Mesa took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Estancia, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Costa Mesa had just enough and edged out Estancia 3-2 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by just one run.
Costa Mesa saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was T.J. Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Orange fell victim to Century and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Centurions by a score of 2-0. The Panthers have struggled against the Centurions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Cooper Gschwend-Son was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
Costa Mesa has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.25 runs across that stretch. Orange's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-1.
Everything went Costa Mesa's way against Orange in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Costa Mesa made off with a 9-1 win. Does Costa Mesa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Orange turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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