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| 04/17/24 - Away | 10-1 W |
| 03/15/24 - Home | 13-5 W |
| 04/21/23 - Away | 21-1 W |
| 03/31/23 - Home | 17-7 W |
| 04/20/22 - Home | 17-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Costa Mesa has gone a perfect 10-0 against Orange recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 3:15 p.m. Costa Mesa knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Orange likes a good challenge.
Costa Mesa came out on top against Savanna on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run fourth inning. The Mustangs were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Rebels. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Analeah Vaca, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Victoria Rios, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Costa Mesa always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Orange and Santa Ana Valley, and Santa Ana Valley kept the tradition alive. The Panthers fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 2-1 on Friday.
Scarlett Poitra spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Thalia Bracamontes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Costa Mesa's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 13.0 runs this season. As for Orange, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Costa Mesa got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 against Orange by a conclusive 10-1 score. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
