Gustine is 0-10 against Orestimba since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Gustine Reds will look to defend their home field against the Orestimba Warriors at 4:00 p.m. After the pair made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
On Tuesday, everything went Gustine's way against Waterford as Gustine made off with a 13-5 victory.
The team relied heavily on Malia Huhane, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Xel-Ha Pantoja, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Orestimba can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Mariposa County with a sharp 13-6 win. 13 seems to be a good number for Orestimba as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Mariah Avila and Belany Martens did most of the damage at the plate: Avila scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Martens scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Sophia Machado, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Gustine's win bumped their record up to 7-13-1. As for Orestimba, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gustine has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Orestimba struggles in that department as they've averaged .513. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gustine suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Orestimba in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Gustine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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