The Delano Tigers will square off against the Orosi Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Delano has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Delano lost 15-5 to Kennedy on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Meanwhile, Orosi waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Bears 11-1.
Micheal Lopez looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Christopher Lopez, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Moses Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Orosi kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Orosi's victory bumped their record up to 7-9-1. As for Delano, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-12.
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