The Orthopaedic Vipers will head out to take on the USC-MAE Trojans at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. Orthopaedic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
Orthopaedic proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 13) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Central City Value 17-15.
Orthopaedic got a massive performance out of Melanie Garcia, who went 3-for-4 with six stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Garcia has posted since back in April of 2024. Jessica Rodas was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with six stolen bases and three runs.
USC-MAE played against Annenberg on Thursday and won via forfeit.
The win was the eighth in a row for USC-MAE, bringing their record up to 9-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 18.3 runs over those games. As for Orthopaedic, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
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