Orange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 8-4 to the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Fighting Red Wolves from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Lexi Bowes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Hayleigh Hammond was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Molly Kate Ollis, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cedar Ridge, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Orange didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-0 defeat against Oak Grove on the 13th. As for Cedar Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against River Mill Academy on the 11th.
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