It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Orange Cove ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Orosi Cardinals, sneaking past 3-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Adrian Gonzalez
04/03/25 vs Orosi | 7 |
03/12/25 @ Laton | 6 |
03/27/25 vs Granite Hills | 5 |
03/18/25 vs Legacy Christian Academy | 5 |
03/10/25 @ Riverdale | 3 |
Orange Cove got a great performance from Adrian Gonzalez as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 7.2 innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Gonzalez a new career-high.
At the plate, Jeremiah Silva was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Gonzalez, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Orange Cove's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Orosi, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9-1 record this season.
Orange Cove didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-6 win against Farmersville on the 10th. As for Orosi, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 9-1 victory against Granite Hills on the 7th.
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