Orleans dropped their record down to 11-3 on Monday, which also ended the team's 11-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Bedford North Lawrence Stars by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since April 26, 2024.
Orleans saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adrian Abel, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Cordelia Robbins also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Bedford North Lawrence, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Bedford North Lawrence's side, Macee Nicholson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Nicholson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tori Nikirk, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Graves, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and one double.
Orleans and Bedford North Lawrence should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Bulldogs will face off against Springs Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (71 vs. 211). Meanwhile, Bedford North Lawrence (ranked 35th) will meet Barr-Reeve (ranked 144th) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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