Orange hasn't had much luck against Costa Mesa recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Panthers will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Mustangs at 3:15 p.m.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Orange and Santa Ana Valley, and Santa Ana Valley kept the tradition alive. The Panthers fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 2-1 on Friday.
Scarlett Poitra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Thalia Bracamontes made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Costa Mesa strolled into their game on Monday with an undefeated record and they left with the same. They blew past Savanna 15-5. That ten-run margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Analeah Vaca was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Rios, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Costa Mesa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Orange's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Costa Mesa, their win bumped their record up to 3-0-1.
Orange might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Costa Mesa in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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