In what's become a running theme this season, Orange gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Southeast Alamance Stallions with a sharp 18-6 victory. Orange's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Caden Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Robinson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Robinson was even better at the plate, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sadie Cecil, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Carden, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Southeast Alamance's side, Addison Reich was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Anna Thomas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win (which was Orange's sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Southeast Alamance, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Orange will be playing at home against Williams at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Southeast Alamance, they will head out on the road to take on Graham at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Southeast Alamance is facing Graham at the right time seeing as Graham is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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