It's playoff time, and Orland had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Central Valley Falcons 3-1. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Kiera McKenzie spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 13 Ks.

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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaycee Eden, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gracie Cutshall, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Orland's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Central Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-13.
Coming up, Orland will head out on the road to challenge Gridley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 12.7 runs per game this season. Central Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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