Orestimba fell victim to Merced and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Orestimba saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aryanna Arreguin, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Orestimba has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season. As for Merced, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Orestimba and Merced should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Warriors (ranked 269th) will meet Central Valley (ranked 706th) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Merced will challenge Central East at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (112 vs. 356).
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