Orange was the 13-7 winner over Santa Ana when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Orange Panthers fell 5-1 to the Santa Ana Saints on Friday. Orange has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
SCARLETT POITRA was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. POITRA was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
POITRA wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was LEANN VELASQUEZ, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Orange's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Santa Ana, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orange will challenge Calvary Chapel at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Orange is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Santa Ana, they will head out on the road to face off against Costa Mesa at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Costa Mesa's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Santa Ana has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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