Rancho Alamitos dropped to 5-3 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 17-1 to the Orange Panthers. The game marked the Vaqueros' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
As for Orange, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Orange's part, Evan Gonzalez made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Orange is undefeated when Gonzalez allows three or fewer hits, but 3-5 otherwise. Gonzalez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February of 2025.
In other pitching news, Dirk O'Dette looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Myles Kennedy, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Giraldo, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Rancho Alamitos will face off against Garden Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. As for Orange, they will head out on the road to challenge Bolsa Grande at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Matadors have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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