The Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros will square off against the Orange Panthers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Rancho Alamitos nor Orange posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Rancho Alamitos took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Anaheim, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vaqueros narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Colonists 2-1.
Meanwhile, Orange came up short against Costa Mesa on Wednesday, falling 13-2. The Panthers have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Orange got a good showing from Cooper Gschwend-Son, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gschwend-Son also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Panthers are 5-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Orange saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abraham Ontiveros, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Rancho Alamitos, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Rancho Alamitos might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Orange when the teams last played back in March. Will the Vaqueros have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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