Western had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Orange Panthers, falling 10-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Pioneers were not able to get on the board.
As for Orange, their record is now 6-3. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Orange's part, Scarlett Poitra made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Poitra has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, one run, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dalilah Solorio, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Valentina Morales, who went 1-for-2 with three runs and one RBI.
Western will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Santa Ana Valley at 3:15 p.m. on April 1. As for Orange, they will take on Savanna at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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