Orion has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Princeton Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Orion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Orion will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Thursday, then bounced right back against Monmouth-Roseville on Monday. Orion was the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Monmouth-Roseville.
Hannah Swope made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Swope was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Lainey Kunert was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Avah Jones, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Princeton had to settle for a 10-9 defeat against Newman Central Catholic on Thursday. Princeton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sam Woolley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzy Gibson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Orion's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Princeton, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Orion beat Princeton 12-8 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Orion repeat their success, or does Princeton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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