Orange won the last time they faced McKinley and things went their way on Saturday too. The Lions were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over the Red Dragons. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Clare Hess was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hess was even better at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Halle Arnold
| 05/10/25 vs McKinley | 4 |
| 05/07/25 vs Beachwood | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Beachwood | 3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Hawken | 3 |
| 03/31/25 @ Cardinal | 3 |
In other batting news, Orange got a massive performance out of Halle Arnold, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and four runs. Those four runs gave Arnold a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Lewis, who went 2-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Orange always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McKinley only posted an OBP of .409.
Orange pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for McKinley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-21 record this season.
Orange didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 defeat against Ravenna on the 13th. As for McKinley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, an 18-2 loss against Conneaut on the 13th.
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