Orange is 0-10 against Calvary Chapel since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Orange Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Calvary Chapel Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Orange will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Orange had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Estancia.
REYANNA CASAREZ made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was VALENTINA MORALES, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Calvary Chapel can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over Costa Mesa. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Calvary Chapel.
Gloria Craig was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Craig has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Craig was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jacqueline Brito was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Bella Bos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Orange's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Calvary Chapel, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Orange hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Calvary Chapel struggles in that department as they've averaged .358. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Orange suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Calvary Chapel in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Orange, Hannah Rojas (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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