Orange Lutheran waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Servite Friars. That's two games straight that Orange Lutheran has won by exactly three runs.
Ross Clark looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ben Reiland was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Derek Curiel was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Orange Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 14-3. As for Servite, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange Lutheran will take on Harvard-Westlake at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Servite, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Mira Costa at 4:00 p.m.
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