The Orange Cove Titans will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Strathmore Spartans, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Orange Cove was able to grind out a solid win over Corcoran, taking the game 7-2.
The team relied heavily on Roman Ocejo, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles. Juan Lizaola was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Strathmore made sure to put some runs up on the board against Summit Charter Collegiate Academy on Monday. Strathmore was the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Summit Charter Collegiate Academy. With that victory, Strathmore brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Duffey, who scored five runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was JJ Morales, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Orange Cove pushed their record up to 14-7 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Strathmore, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Orange Cove has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Strathmore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Orange Cove took their win against Strathmore in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. Will Orange Cove repeat their success, or does Strathmore have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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