Orleans had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-14 to make it four. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Washington Senators. That's two games in a row now that the Bulldogs have lost by exactly three runs.
As for West Washington, their record is now 13-2. They haven't had any issues with Orleans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
For West Washington's part, Nash Ables was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ables has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, West Washington let Cole Timberlake and Iziah Dennis run wild. Timberlake got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Dennis got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Orleans will challenge Barr-Reeve at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for West Washington, they will face off against Perry Central at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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