Panthers
| 03/30/26 @ Santa Fe | 1 |
| 03/27/26 @ Saddleback | 13 |
| 03/24/26 vs Anaheim | 7 |
| 03/20/26 @ Bolsa Grande | 17 |
| 03/17/26 vs Rancho Alamitos | 17 |
| + 10 more games |
The Orange Panthers will challenge the Costa Mesa Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Orange is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Orange is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Santa Fe just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 7-1 to the Chiefs. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Orange got a good showing from Jason Huerta, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Huerta has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Abraham Ontiveros made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Costa Mesa won against Laguna Hills on Friday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Mustangs never let Katella get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. Considering the Mustangs have won five games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Costa Mesa pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Orange, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Orange suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Costa Mesa when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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