Orland came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Corning Cardinals with a sharp 9-0 win. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Cardinals, too.
Roy Alexander
| 04/08/25 vs Corning | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Oroville | 2 |
| 04/26/24 @ Corning | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Willows | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Napa | 1 |
Roy Alexander made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Orland is 4-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Alexander was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Orland got a big performance out of Garin Mcnary, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Mcnary is becoming a predictor of the Trojans' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). Luke Schager also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Orland's record now sits at 8-6. As for Corning, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-10.
Looking ahead, Orland will take on Hamilton at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Corning will be paying especially close attention to the Trojans' matchup: after the Trojans faces off against the Braves, they'll take on Corning again at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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