The Orland Trojans will challenge the Las Plumas Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orland is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Orland's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Corning. That looming 13-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Garin Mcnary
| 04/09/25 @ Hamilton | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ University Prep | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Corning | 2 |
| 04/08/25 vs Corning | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Willows | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Garin Mcnary made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Mcnary was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. He is becoming a predictor of Orland's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Orland got a big performance out of Luke Schager, who scored a run. Dallas Dixon was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Las Plumas lost 8-1 to Gridley on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Las Plumas saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter George, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Orland pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Las Plumas, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-2.
Orland came out on top in a nail-biter against Las Plumas in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderbirds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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