The Orange Glen Patriots will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Calvin Christian Crusaders at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Orange Glen's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Guajome Park Academy by a score of 3-0.
Jacob Morales made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Morales was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Damian Banuelos was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Calvin Christian put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Rock Academy with a sharp 7-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Calvin Christian sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Brayden Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cole Souders was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Quentin Verhoeven, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Orange Glen has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Calvin Christian, they pushed their record up to 15-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Orange Glen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .386. However, it's not like Calvin Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .393. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Orange Glen took their win against Calvin Christian in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Orange Glen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Calvin Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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