Baseball Recap: Monday's Loss Ends Orion's Winning Streak

Chargers

Previous 5 Games

04/21/25 @ Riverdale	4-15
04/19/25 @ Knoxville	10-6
04/18/25 @ Kewanee	20-9
04/17/25 @ Monmouth-Roseville	9-0
04/15/25 @ Biggsville West Central	12-4

Orion dropped their record down to 10-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Riverdale Rams, falling 15-4. The Chargers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rams from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.

As for Riverdale, their record is now 6-8. The matchup marked their most dominant victory of the season.

For Riverdale's part, Landen Peterson made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Peterson has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colton Huffman, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five stolen bases, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Tyler Nadolson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orion will welcome ROWVA/Williamsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Riverdale, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Bureau Valley at 4:30 p.m. The Storm will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight.