Wonderful College Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 19-0 to the Orange Cove Titans. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Wonderful College Prep Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Orange Cove's part, Mia Castillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Castillo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Castillo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other pitching news, Daisy Regalado looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Orange Cove got a massive performance out of Miah Lopez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Star Elizondo, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Wonderful College Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Orange Cove, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wonderful College Prep Academy is on the road again on Friday to play Farmersville at 4:00 p.m. As for Orange Cove, they will take on Summit Charter Collegiate Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orange Cove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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