The home team had won the previous five meetings between Orange and Santa Ana Valley, and Santa Ana Valley kept the tradition alive. The Panthers fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 2-1 on Friday. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 7-1 to the Falcons when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Scarlett Poitra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Thalia Bracamontes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Santa Ana Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Costa Mesa at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Santa Ana Valley, they will welcome Cabrillo at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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