For the second straight game, Live Oak will face off against Orland. The Lions will be playing at home against the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Live Oak has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Live Oak couldn't beat Orland on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the second inning. The Lions lost 16-6 to the Trojans. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Orland's part, Roy Alexander was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Alexander has become a key player for Orland: the team is undefeated when he posts at least ten strikeouts, but 9-13 otherwise. Alexander was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Orland got a massive performance out of Miguel Esquivel, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Esquivel a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Victor Guerrero, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Orland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Live Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Orland, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Live Oak has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Orland struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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