Wednesday just wasn't the day for Orange Vista's offense. They fell victim to a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Paloma Valley Wildcats on Wednesday. Orange Vista has struggled against Paloma Valley recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Paloma Valley's part, Jacob Melendez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Melendez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ayden Harrison, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Bubba Heidler was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Orange Vista's loss dropped their record down to 13-7-1. As for Paloma Valley, their win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
While Orange Vista had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.
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