Orange kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. Their rough 21-1 loss to the Cloverleaf Colts might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Orange is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Cloverleaf's part, Alyson Croft made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Croft was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cloverleaf got a massive performance out of Madelyn Sweitzer, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Abagale Gray, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange will take on Lutheran West at TBD on Thursday. As for Cloverleaf, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Field at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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