Summit Charter Collegiate Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-3 to the Orange Cove Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Summit Charter Collegiate Academy of the 10-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2019.
Garrett Van Dusen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
On Orange Cove's side, Juan Lizaola made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Lizaola was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Alex Rosas and Josiah Guerra did most of the damage at the plate: Rosas went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI, while Guerra went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Rosas is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Roger Torres was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Summit Charter Collegiate Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Orange Cove, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.
Summit Charter Collegiate Academy will look to defend their home field on Friday against Farmersville at 4:00 p.m. Farmersville is coming into the match with nine straight defeats on the road, meaning Summit Charter Collegiate Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Orange Cove, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Orosi at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orange Cove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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