The Orange Glen Patriots will look to defend their home field on Monday against the El Cajon Valley Braves at 4:00 p.m.
Orange Glen fell victim to Valley Center and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. Their tough 14-0 loss to the Jaguars might stick with them for a while. Orange Glen has struggled against Valley Center recently, as their contest on Thursday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, El Cajon Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Crawford 9-2.
Christopher Cosio made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Cosio was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Joseph Johnson and Paul Rodriguez Pelayo did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances, while Rodriguez Pelayo scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Matias Herrera, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Orange Glen's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for El Cajon Valley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
El Cajon Valley's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Orange Glen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. It's a different story for El Cajon Valley, though, as they've only averaged .205. Will they be able to contain Orange Glen's hitters?
Orange Glen was able to grind out a solid win over El Cajon Valley in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, winning 6-1. Does Orange Glen have another victory up their sleeve, or will El Cajon Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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