Orosi is 9-1 against Summit Charter Collegiate Academy since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bears at 4:00 p.m. Orosi will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Orosi and Farmersville, and Orosi kept the tradition alive. The Cardinals narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Aztecs 13-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since March 26, 2024.
Matthew Melchor
| 04/08/25 vs Farmersville | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Avenal | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Summit Charter Collegiate Academy | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Granite Hills | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs McFarland | 1 |
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. Those three hits gave Melchor a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Yurem Robles, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Orosi always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .644. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Summit Charter Collegiate Academy scored the most runs they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. 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.
Peter Gonzalez led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI and two doubles. Seth Ishmael was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Orosi's victory bumped their record up to 6-9-1. As for Summit Charter Collegiate Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Orosi has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .496. However, it's not like Summit Charter Collegiate Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .491. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Orosi was able to grind out a solid win over Summit Charter Collegiate Academy when the teams last played back in March, winning 6-3. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
