Pacific Ridge lost to Orange Glen back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Firebirds put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 10-1 win. Considering the Firebirds have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Cal Chivers
| 04/28/25 @ Orange Glen | 8 |
| 04/18/25 @ Guajome Park Academy | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Crossroads | 4 |
| 04/15/24 @ Tri-City Christian | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Rock Academy | 1 |
Cal Chivers made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Pacific Ridge's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 4-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jed McDonald, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Pacific Ridge is 3-1 when McDonald posts two or more runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Madden Lafleur, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Pacific Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Orange Glen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Pacific Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 defeat against High Tech SD on the 2nd. As for Orange Glen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 8-5 win against Tri-City Christian on the 30th.
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