Pitching leading the way in Orange Lutheran-Mater Dei showdown

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Not much has changed since the last time I checked in. Orange Lutheran, ranked No. 4 in the Southland by The Times, leads, 1-0, heading into the top of the sixth inning against No. 5 Mater Dei at Hart Park in Orange.

Gerrit Cole has given up one hit and one walk through five innings, striking out six and driving in the only run with a first-inning two-out single.

Junior right-hander Aaron Northcraft hasn’t been bad either for the Monarchs, giving up only three hits through five innings.

This game is moving quicker than a McDonald’s drive-thru line at lunch hour.

-- Dan Arritt