For the second straight game, Rancho Alamitos will face off against Orange. The Vaqueros are taking a road trip to square off against the Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Alamitos hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Rancho Alamitos came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 15-1 to Orange.
For Orange's part, Daniel Vergara looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Vergara has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Orange let Myles Kennedy and Abraham Ontiveros run wild. Kennedy went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Ontiveros went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. Ontiveros has become a key player for Orange: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Andres Marin-Lopez also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Orange kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Orange has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Rancho Alamitos, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
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