Orange Glen is 0-10 against Foothills Christian since May of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Knights at 4:00 p.m. Orange Glen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Orange Glen is headed into the game having just posted their closest win since March 19th on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Tri-City Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Jacob Morales made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. He has become a key player for Orange Glen: the team is undefeated when he posts at least ten strikeouts, but 7-11 otherwise. Morales was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Isaac Martinez
| 03/04/25 @ Pacific Ridge | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ El Cajon Valley | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Tri-City Christian | 2 |
| 04/11/25 @ Coastal Academy | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Guajome Park Academy | 2 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Martinez, who got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with two runs. Orange Glen is 6-1 when Martinez posts two or more runs, but 4-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Garcia, who got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and one double.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Friday as neither Foothills Christian nor Coastal Academy made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Knights fell just short of the Stingrays by a score of 5-4. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Trevor Cochrum was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Jonah Nottoli, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
Orange Glen's record is now 10-11. As for Foothills Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.
Orange Glen came up short against Foothills Christian when the teams last played back in March, falling 6-3. Can the Patriots avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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