Orange Cove is 2-7 against Woodlake since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Orange Cove Titans will be playing at home against the Woodlake Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Orange Cove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Woodlake's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Orange Cove came up short against Legacy Christian Academy and fell 5-1. That's two games in a row now that the Titans have lost by exactly four runs.
Meanwhile, Woodlake hadn't done well against Corcoran recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Woodlake skirted past Corcoran 7-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Guillermo Rosales made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned runs off four hits. Rosales was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Woodlake let Brenden Doyle and David Flores run wild. Doyle scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Flores scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Flores is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Jose Tadeo also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Orange Cove and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for Woodlake, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Orange Cove came up short against Woodlake in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 6-1. Will Orange Cove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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