Orthopaedic has gone 8-1-1 against USC-MAE recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Vipers will look to defend their home field against the Trojans at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Monday, Orthopaedic made easy work of Central City Value and carried off a 13-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vipers.
Alexa Becerra
| 04/07/25 vs Central City Value | 9 |
| 03/10/25 @ Roybal | 7 |
| 02/28/25 @ Bishop Conaty-Loretto | 6 |
| 02/19/25 @ South East | 7 |
| 04/25/24 vs USC-MAE | 11 |
Alexa Becerra made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last five games she's played.
In other batting news, Orthopaedic let Melanie Garcia and Elizabeth Ajin run wild. Garcia went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base, while Ajin scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Those four RBI gave Garcia a new career-high. Natalie Garcia was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, USC-MAE entered their tilt with Annenberg on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 23-11 margin over the Panthers.
USC-MAE's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.9 runs over those games. As for Orthopaedic, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Everything went Orthopaedic's way against USC-MAE when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Orthopaedic made off with a 15-7 win. Will the Vipers repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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