Baseball Recap: Orland Trojans vs. Corning Cardinals
Orland proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 13) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Corning Cardinals. Winning may never get old, but Orland sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Zach Story spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Mackenzie was excellent, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and a double.
Orland's victory bumped their record up to 14-9. As for Corning, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13-1.
Orland will head out on the road to square off against Las Plumas at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Las Plumas is coming into the contest with nine straight losses at home, meaning Orland will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Corning will take on Oroville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Corning is facing Oroville at the right time seeing as Oroville is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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