For the second straight game, McNair will face off against Weston Ranch. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McNair comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
McNair came up short against Weston Ranch on Wednesday, falling 12-2.
For Weston Ranch's part, Nico Orona made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. Orona has become a key player for Weston Ranch: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three hits, but 7-9 otherwise. Orona was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jordan Paris was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. He is becoming a predictor of Weston Ranch's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 6-9 when he doesn't). Jonathan Newsome was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Weston Ranch always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Weston Ranch's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10. As for McNair, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
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