The Orange Glen Patriots are taking a road trip to face off against the High Tech SD Storm at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Orange Glen will be strutting in after a win while High Tech SD will be coming in after a defeat.
Orange Glen took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Calvin Christian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Patriots came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crusaders on Friday, sneaking past 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Adrian Garcia
| 03/10/25 vs Bonsall | 4 |
| 02/25/25 @ El Cajon Valley | 4 |
| 05/16/25 vs Calvin Christian | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Tri-City Christian | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Hoover | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
Orange Glen saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Garcia, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Garcia has become a key player for the Patriots: the team is 7-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-13 otherwise. Nicki Cardenas was another, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, High Tech SD unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 11-8 to Kearny.
Nano Acevedo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Izo Kobayashi also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Orange Glen's victory bumped their record up to 13-14. As for High Tech SD, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Orange Glen has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like High Tech SD struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Orange Glen beat High Tech SD 5-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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