Strathmore had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 13-7 to make it four. They lost 16-2 to the Orange Cove Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Spartans of the 21-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Orange Cove, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by seven runs or more this season.
For Orange Cove's part, Daisy Regalado was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Regalado has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, Kendra Talingo and Allyanah Cano did most of the damage at the plate: Talingo got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI, while Cano went 2-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. What's more, Talingo posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ashley Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strathmore will take on Woodlake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so the Spartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Orange Cove, they will challenge Farmersville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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