West Orange is 8-2 against Ocoee since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The West Orange Warriors will be staying on the road to face off against the Ocoee Knights at 7:00 p.m. West Orange's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Ocoee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
West Orange won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They fell victim to a tough 20-5 loss at the hands of The First Academy.
West Orange saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keith Holden, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ocoee came up short against Edgewater last Thursday and fell 5-2.
Ocoee also got a good showing from Gunnar Patterson, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Patterson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elijah Jimenez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Caleb Eason was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
West Orange's record is now 10-3. As for Ocoee, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Orange has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ocoee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Orange was able to grind out a solid win over Ocoee in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Orange 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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