The McLane Highlanders will be taking part in a tournament against the Orange Cove Titans at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, McLane turned things around against Westminster on Monday. They never let the Lions get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Highlanders considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, Orange Cove made easy work of Ridgeview on Monday and carried off an 11-4 victory.
Daisy Regalado made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Regalado was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ashley Garcia, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Another player making a difference was Allyanah Cano, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Orange Cove always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .619. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Orange Cove has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for McLane, their record now sits at 8-6-1.
McLane came out on top in a nail-biter against Orange Cove in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Highlanders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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