The West Orange Warriors will face off against the Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: West Orange has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Cornerstone Charter Academy will arrive with eight straight wins.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for West Orange's offense. They came up short against Boone on Wednesday, falling 16-0.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Charter Academy was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Winter Park with a sharp 15-3 victory. The Ducks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
Bekah Mitchell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
In other batting news, Liany Rosario was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Kenzie Boisvert was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Cornerstone Charter Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in seven consecutive contests.
Cornerstone Charter Academy pushed their record up to 11-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for West Orange, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
West Orange couldn't quite finish off Cornerstone Charter Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 9-7. Will West Orange 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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