Orleans is 0-7 against Brownstown Central since April of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Bulldogs will challenge the Braves at 5:00 p.m. Orleans is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Orleans will bounce into Friday's game after beating West Washington, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bulldogs walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Senators on Wednesday. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Izzie Rutherford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Ella Owens
| 04/23/25 vs West Washington | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Northeast Dubois | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Loogootee | 2 |
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Owens, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Orleans kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brownstown Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Everything went their way against Scottsburg on Thursday as they made off with an 18-3 win. The Braves' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brownstown Central pushed their record up to 4-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Orleans, their record is now 10-1.
Orleans couldn't quite finish off Brownstown Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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