Baseball Recap: Orange picks up 14th straight win at home

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 7:38am

Baseball Recap: Orange Panthers vs. Eastern Alamance Eagles

Orange extended their postseason success on Friday against Eastern Alamance. They blew past the Eastern Alamance Eagles 19-1. Orange's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Josiah Gibbs tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Orange got a massive performance out of Wyatt Hedrick, who went 4-for-4 with seven RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Cross Clayton, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.

On Eastern Alamance's side, Kasen Mcginnis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.

Orange's win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. As for Eastern Alamance, their loss dropped their record down to 9-16.

Orange will take on Terry Sanford on Tuesday. Terry Sanford will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Orange surely won't give up without a fight. Eastern Alamance does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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