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| 04/16/24 - Home | 11-7 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 9-10 L |
| 05/26/23 - Away | 9-10 L |
| 05/26/23 - Away | 6-16 L |
| 05/12/22 - Home | 0-18 L |
| + 5 more games |
Orchard View and Manistee are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Cardinals will square off against the Chippewas at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Orchard View got the win against Muskegon by a conclusive 14-2. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cardinals' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Chase Bundt, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Manistee beat Evart 7-2 on Monday.
Manistee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Workman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Josh Weiss also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Orchard View's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Manistee, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Manistee's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Orchard View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .507. It's a different story for Manistee, though, as they've only averaged .315. Will they be able to contain Orchard View's hitters?
Orchard View beat Manistee 11-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cardinals since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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