El Cajon Valley and Orange Glen squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but El Cajon Valley had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Orange Glen Patriots by a score of 6-4. El Cajon Valley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Orange Glen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Eduardo Cazarez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Christopher Cosio, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Orange Glen's side, Jacob Morales made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Morales was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4. 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, Damian Banuelos was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Francisco Herrera was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI.
El Cajon Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season. As for Orange Glen, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
As of now, neither El Cajon Valley nor Orange Glen have any future games scheduled.
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