Crawford County extended their losing streak to 15 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-16. They lost 20-2 to the Orleans Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 on Monday.
As for Orleans, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Orleans' part, Bryce Terrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Terrell was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Grady Springer was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Orleans' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Nolan Robbins was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Crawford County will challenge Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.07 runs per game on average), something the Wolfpack will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Orleans, they will face off against Salem at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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