Prep sports roundup: Orange Lutheran advances to National High School Invitational final
Lancers win their semifinal game with a walk-off single by Zion Avina to defeat Queen Creek (Ariz.) Casteel on Friday.
For the second consecutive game, Orange Lutheran received a walk-off hit, this time in the seventh inning, to send the Lancers into Saturday's championship game of the National High School Invitational in Cary, N. C. DEJA VU!
@olubaseball walks it off to go to the #NHSI26 title game! š¤Æ pic. twitter.
com/cvtNo78K2V ā USA Baseball Events (@USABaseEvents) March 27, 2026 Zion Avina delivered the game-winning hit in a 2-1 win over Queen Creek (Ariz. ) Casteel on Friday. Orange Lutheran will play Venice (Fla.
), the defending champion, in Saturday's final. ā26 RHP Cooper Sides ( @olubaseball ) throwing absolute fuel to start, 94-96 & hit 97 here. Rounds out mix w/ CH & SL, both w/ good shape.