Firth and Orofino squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Firth had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Orofino Maniacs by a score of 7-6. Firth just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Darrell Vasquez and Gabe Nelson did some serious damage despite the final result: Vasquez went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Nelson went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Orofino's side, Gavin Christopherson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Dashel Barlow and Silas Naranjo did most of the damage at the plate: Barlow scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Naranjo scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinton Naranjo, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Firth's loss dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Orofino, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-2.
Firth will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Nampa Christian at 10:00 a.m. Nampa Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Firth's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Orofino, they will face off against Wendell at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Wendell will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Orofino surely won't give up without a fight.
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