The Strathmore Spartans will head out on the road to challenge the Orange Cove Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Strathmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Strathmore will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Summit Charter Collegiate Academy on Monday. Strathmore put the hurt on Summit Charter Collegiate Academy with a sharp 11-5 win.
The team relied heavily on Dylan Duffey, who scored five runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was JJ Morales, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Orange Cove entered their tilt with Corcoran with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Panthers on Monday.
Roman Ocejo was incredible, going 2-for-2 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Juan Lizaola, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Strathmore's record is now 10-12. As for Orange Cove, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Strathmore has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Orange Cove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Strathmore might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Orange Cove in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Strathmore, Isaiah Silva (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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