Orange Cove won the last time they faced Strathmore and things went their way on Friday too. The Titans were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Spartans. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Orange Cove got a great performance from Adrian Gonzalez as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. The Titans are 7-1 when Gonzalez allows two or fewer earned runs, but 7-8 otherwise.
At the plate, Orange Cove let Roman Ocejo and Josiah Guerra run wild. Ocejo went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Guerra got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Guerra is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Jeremiah Silva was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI.
Titans
| 05/02/25 @ Strathmore | 13 |
| 04/25/25 @ Summit Charter Collegiate Academy | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs Wonderful College Prep Academy | 10 |
| 04/15/25 vs Corcoran | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Granite Hills | 9 |
| + 18 more games |
Orange Cove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Orange Cove is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Strathmore, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-14-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange Cove will host Farmersville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aztecs will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Titans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Strathmore, they will welcome Woodlake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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