Softball Game Preview: Orland Trojans vs. Oroville Tigers

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04/08/25 - Home	4-3 W
04/26/24 - Home	6-0 W
04/09/24 - Away	11-0 W
04/28/23 - Away	5-7 L
04/04/23 - Home	7-2 W
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Orland and Oroville are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Trojans will take on the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Live Oak hit Orland with a 12-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans lost 13-2 to the Lions. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Trojans couldn't push the score so high this time.

Gracie Cutshall was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Oroville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Corning, falling 12-1. That's two games in a row now that the Tigers have lost by exactly 11 runs.

Jenessa Igot made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Oroville's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Orland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.

Oroville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Orland hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. It's a different story for Oroville, though, as they've only averaged .248. Will they be able to contain Orland's hitters?

Orland skirted past Oroville 4-3 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.