Orange Lutheran is 4-0 against La Mirada since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Orange Lutheran Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the La Mirada Matadores at 3:15 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Orange Lutheran: 2.5, La Mirada: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Orange Lutheran is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Vista Murrieta as Orange Lutheran made off with a 17-6 victory. Orange Lutheran's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ross Clark looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nate Savoie was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Derek Curiel was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, La Mirada faced Foothill in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. La Mirada came out on top against Foothill by a score of 5-2. Winning may never get old, but La Mirada sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Orange Lutheran has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. As for La Mirada, they pushed their record up to 23-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Orange Lutheran came out on top in a nail-biter against La Mirada in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, sneaking past 4-2. Will Orange Lutheran repeat their success, or does La Mirada have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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