Orange Glen is 6-0 against Rock Academy since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Orange Glen Patriots will be playing at home against the Rock Academy Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Orange Glen gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Hoover by a score of 8-4.
Adrian Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Garcia was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Orange Glen let Damian Banuelos and Oscar Gonzalez loose on the outfield. Banuelos scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Gonzalez scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Rock Academy sidestepped El Cajon Valley for an 8-6 victory.
Like Orange Glen, Rock Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: Jack Villanueva. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (he also only allowed one walk). Villanueva was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Quentin Uhland, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Logan Saathoff was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Orange Glen now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Rock Academy, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Orange Glen has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rock Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Orange Glen came out on top in a nail-biter against Rock Academy in their previous matchup back in June of 2021, sneaking past 1-0. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rock Academy's Gavin Perry, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.1 innings pitched. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Orange Glen to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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