The Orange Glen Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Guajome Park Academy Frogs at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Orange Glen had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Rock Academy. Orange Glen has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Orange Glen saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erick Alcantara, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Jan Carlos Lopez was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Orange Glen was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rock Academy only hit a.
Meanwhile, Guajome Park Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Army-Navy. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Guajome Park Academy's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Orange Glen's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5. As for Guajome Park Academy, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Guajome Park Academy's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Orange Glen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .395. It's a different story for Guajome Park Academy, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Orange Glen's hitters?
Orange Glen took their win against Guajome Park Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Orange Glen since the team 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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