While Orland's victory against Oroville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans skirted past the Tigers 4-3. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Kiera McKenzie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Cutshall, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gracie Cutshall, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Trojans
| 04/08/25 vs Oroville | 4-3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Corning | 7-1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Central Valley | 7-0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Kelseyville | 6-4 |
| 03/21/25 vs Woodland | 15-5 |
| + 5 more games |
Orland pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Oroville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Orland wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-2 victory against Live Oak on the 9th. As for Oroville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Las Plumas at 4:00 p.m. The Thunderbirds will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight.
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