Orchard View extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 4-12-2. They came up short against the Oakridge Eagles, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-7 on Friday.
As for Oakridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Oakridge's part, Josiah White was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave White a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logen Huston, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Cooper Grimm was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Orchard View will face off against Montague at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Oakridge, they will square off against Ludington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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