Orange saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Esperanza Aztecs.
Alex Mendoza was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Mendoza was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Cooper Gschwend-Son tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Myles Kennedy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Dylan Norwalk also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Panthers
| 02/26/25 @ Esperanza | 5-2 |
| 02/24/25 vs Whittier Christian | 4-6 |
| 02/21/25 vs La Quinta | 20-1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Santa Ana | 7-7 |
| 02/18/25 vs Godinez Fundamental | 14-1 |
Orange's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1-1. As for Esperanza, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Orange will head out on the road to take on Sunny Hills at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange is facing Sunny Hills at the right time seeing as Sunny Hills is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Esperanza, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Glenn at 3:00 p.m.
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