Orchard Park barely beat Jamestown the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Quakers never let the Red & Green get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Wednesday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Quakers this season.
Zach Nalawadi made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other pitching news, James Taips looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
Brody Monaco
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Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Monaco, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Will Newlove, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Orchard Park was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Orchard Park, bringing their record up to 7-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Jamestown, they dropped their record down to 1-9 with the defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orchard Park will square off against McQuaid Jesuit at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Knights will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Quakers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jamestown, they will take on Frewsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red & Green will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least ten runs in their last nine matchups.
