Orion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 10-4 to the Bureau Valley Storm. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by exactly six runs.
Carlee DeLoose was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. She also put up seven hits, which were her first of the season.
On the hitting side, Claire Haars was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI. Those RBI were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kadence Hammer, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Orion's record now sits at 1-5. As for Bureau Valley, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Coming up, Orion will take on Rochester in a tournament on Saturday. As for Bureau Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Monmouth United at 11:00 a.m. The Red Storm have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.71 runs per game on average), something the Storm will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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