While Orange's victory against La Quinta wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Aztecs 3-1. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 19-11 back in March.
Scarlett Poitra
| 04/09/25 vs La Quinta | 12 |
| 04/04/25 @ Estancia | 8 |
| 03/28/25 vs Loara | 7 |
| 03/26/25 @ Santa Ana Valley | 12 |
| 03/24/25 @ La Quinta | 10 |
Scarlett Poitra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on LeAnn Velasquez, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anabelle Alvarado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Orange's victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9. As for La Quinta, they dropped their record down to 4-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Orange will be playing at home against Santa Ana Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for La Quinta, they are taking a road trip to challenge Estancia at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. The Aztecs are facing the Eagles at the right time seeing as the Eagles are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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