West Orange has gone 8-2 against Dr. Phillips recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Warriors will be playing at home against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Orange has nine straight victories, Dr. Phillips has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
If West Orange beats Dr. Phillips with five runs on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Warriors walked away with a 5-2 win over Horizon on Thursday.
Sims McClusky
| 03/31/25 vs Massapequa | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Ocoee | 2 |
| 02/11/25 vs Innovation | 3 |
| 02/19/25 @ Windermere | 4 |
| 02/25/25 vs Boone | 4 |
Sims McClusky spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Miguel Acosta was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. David Acevedo was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Dr. Phillips came up short against Windermere on Tuesday and fell 9-6.
Diego Diaz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Dr. Phillips is 3-1 when Diaz posts two or more runs, but 6-12 otherwise.
West Orange's victory bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Dr. Phillips, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
West Orange skirted past Dr. Phillips 3-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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