La Quinta is 7-2 against Orange since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Aztecs will host the Panthers at 3:00 p.m. La Quinta is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
La Quinta took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Westminster, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Aztecs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lions 9-8.
Kailey Huynh
| 04/21/25 vs Westminster | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs Loara | 1 |
| 03/26/25 vs Estancia | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Orange | 1 |
| 03/03/25 @ Rancho Alamitos | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
La Quinta let Bella Ballesteros and Kailey Huynh run wild. Ballesteros went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Huynh went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Huynh has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Raellie Faatuga, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: La Quinta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Orange, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They never let Estancia get on the board and left with a 17-0 win on Wednesday. That 17 run margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Liliana Nunez was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Anabelle Alvarado, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Orange pushed their record up to 5-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for La Quinta, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
La Quinta couldn't quite finish off Orange when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 3-1. Will the Aztecs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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