Orange Glen lost to Pacific Ridge back in April of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Patriots fell 7-3 to the Firebirds. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nicki Cardenas was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in May of 2025. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jan Carlo Parra-Lopez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Orange Glen's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Pacific Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3.
Looking ahead, Orange Glen will take on Tri-City Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pacific Ridge, they will challenge Guajome Park Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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