Not only did the Orange baseball team defeat the defending Big East Conference champions last Saturday night. They also ended the Wilson Curse. After disappointing performances in 2019 and 2022, the Panthers defeated South Central 8-7 on Saturday night at Historic Fleming Stadium. Senior Cameron Guentensberger earned his first save after his threw two perfect innings against the Falcons. Guentensberger also went 2-for-4, including a single during a four-run second inning. Junior Elijah Santos drove in a run with an RBI single to score Cross Clayton in the fourth. Santos was moved to 2nd in the batting order and went 2-for-4 with a double. The Panthers defeated a South Central team that advanced to the 3A East Regional finals series last season. After a win over Leesville Road on Wednesday night, the Panthers are 8-2 on the year. They will host Walter Williams on Friday night at 7 PM in Hillsborough in a critical Central Carolina Conference matchup.
Orange’s Cameron Guentensberger and Elijah Santos discuss baseball win in Wilson over South Central
Not only did the Orange baseball team defeat the defending Big East Conference champions last Saturday night. They also ended the Wilson Curse. After disappointing performances in 2019 and 2022, the Panthers defeated South Central 8-7 on Saturday night at Historic Fleming Stadium.