The Orion Chargers are taking a road trip to square off against the Mendota Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Orion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Orion is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Thursday. They came up short against Riverdale, falling 6-0.
Orion saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Wesley, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Mendota couldn't beat Kewanee on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Trojans fell 13-10 to the Boilermakers. The Trojans have struggled against the Boilermakers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Addison Perryman made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Eva Beetz was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
Mendota's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Orion, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Mendota's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Orion has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Mendota, though, as they've been averaging 9.8 hits. Given Orion's sizable advantage in that area, the Trojans will need to find a way to close that gap.
Orion got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Mendota by a conclusive 22-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers 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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