The Cabrillo Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Orange Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Cabrillo's offense. They lost 15-0 to Santa Ana Valley on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Jaguars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Orange hadn't done well against Costa Mesa recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Mustangs a 14-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their one-run performance the game before.
Scarlett Poitra made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Orange got a massive performance out of Liliana Nunez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Thalia Bracamontes was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI.
Orange always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .743. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Costa Mesa only posted an OBP of .111.
Orange's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Cabrillo, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Cabrillo might still be hurting after the 20-8 loss they got from Orange when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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