The Orange Vista Coyotes will head out on the road to challenge the Lakeside Lancers at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Orange Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Lakeside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Orange Vista is is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They fell just short of Lakeside by a score of 6-4.
For Lakeside's part, David Rodriguez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Nic Chavez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Anthony Aceves was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Orange Vista's loss dropped their record down to 13-9-1. As for Lakeside, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
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