Orange Glen's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Pacific Ridge Firebirds. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 6-2 win the Firebirds walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Jacob Morales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
Francisco Duran
| 03/04/25 @ Pacific Ridge | 5 |
| 04/09/24 vs St. Joseph Academy | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ El Cajon Valley | 1 |
| 05/18/24 vs High Tech SD | 1 |
| 05/09/24 @ Army-Navy | 1 |
At the plate, Francisco Duran was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Isaac Martinez was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Orange Glen now has a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Orange Glen will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Liberty Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pacific Ridge, they will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Coastal Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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