Jamestown extended their losing streak to eight on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Orchard Park Quakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red & Green of the 15-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Orchard Park, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.
For Orchard Park's part, Connor Valiquette spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Orchard Park saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Gocella, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Grant Pieniazek also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
While Jamestown had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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