Orange Glen and High Tech SD squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Orange Glen had to settle for second. They fell just short of the High Tech SD Storm by a score of 8-7. Orange Glen's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jacob Morales made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Oscar Gonzalez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Orange Glen didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as High Tech SD only tossed eight.
On High Tech SD's side, Nano Acevedo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Acevedo has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Acevedo was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Landon Carroll was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Orange Glen's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for High Tech SD, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Orange Glen will be playing at home against El Cajon Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. El Cajon Valley is coming into the contest with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Orange Glen will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for High Tech SD, they will square off against Mount Miguel at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games High Tech SD has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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