Summit Charter Collegiate Academy is 1-9 against Orosi since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Summit Charter Collegiate Academy put up the most runs they have all season on Monday. They came up short against Woodlake, falling 22-13. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game two weeks ago (ten), the Bears still had to take the loss.
Summit Charter Collegiate Academy got a massive performance out of Peter Gonzalez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and two doubles. Seth Ishmael also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Orosi and Farmersville, and Orosi kept the tradition alive. The Cardinals skirted past the Aztecs 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since March 26, 2024.
Orosi let Matthew Melchor and Angel Gonzalez run wild. Melchor went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Gonzalez got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Melchor has become a key player for Orosi: the team is 2-0-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-9 otherwise. Yurem Robles was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Orosi kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive games.
Orosi's record is now 6-9-1. As for Summit Charter Collegiate Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Summit Charter Collegiate Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. However, it's not like Orosi struggles in that department as they've averaged .496. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Summit Charter Collegiate Academy couldn't quite get it done against Orosi in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 6-3. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
