It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Orleans can now relate to. They lost 12-2 to the Loogootee Lions on Wednesday. Orleans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Orleans saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Hall, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Loogootee's side, Isaac Waggner made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Waggner has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Waggner was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jackson Bauer was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. Mason Britton was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Orleans' defeat dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Loogootee, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
As of now, neither Orleans nor Loogootee have any future games scheduled.
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