If Orland was feeling good off their 9-0 takedown of Corning last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Orland Trojans fell 7-3 to the Gridley Bulldogs on Thursday. Orland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Gridley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Mariah Ferassci was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Cutshall, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Gridley's side, Kay Pruitt spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Macie Nicolson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Serenity Rossiter was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Orland's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Gridley, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
As of now, neither Orland nor Gridley have any future games scheduled.
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