Orange Lutheran had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Vista Murrieta Broncos with a sharp 17-6 victory on Tuesday. Orange Lutheran's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ross Clark looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was incredible, firing off two home runs, four runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Josiah Hartshorn was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Orange Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-6 record this season. As for Vista Murrieta, their loss dropped their record down to 20-9.
Orange Lutheran will head out on the road to challenge La Mirada at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Orange Lutheran: 2.5, La Mirada: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Vista Murrieta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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