Orleans waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Salem Lions by a score of 5-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Orleans also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Izzie Rutherford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Cooper was excellent, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Chelsea Ralph was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Orleans has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Salem, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.
Orleans will play host again on Saturday to welcome New Albany, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Orleans is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Salem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Charlestown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Charlestown's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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