Orange Glen hasn't had much luck against Canyon Hills recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Patriots will head out to square off against the Rattlers at 4:00 p.m. Orange Glen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Orange Glen picked up another tournament win on Wednesday. They came out on top against Hoover by a score of 8-5. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won five in a row.
Nicki Cardenas
| 04/02/25 @ Hoover | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Guajome Park Academy | 0 |
| 03/19/25 @ Coastal Academy | 2 |
| 03/10/25 vs Bonsall | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ Army-Navy | 1 |
Nicki Cardenas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Morales, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Adrian Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Canyon Hills lost 17-2 to Morse on Wednesday. The Rattlers have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Canyon Hills saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josue Flores, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Orange Glen's record is now 7-5-1. As for Canyon Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-2.
Orange Glen might still be hurting after the 23-0 loss they got from Canyon Hills in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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