The home team had won the previous three meetings between Orland and Gridley, and Orland kept the tradition alive. The Trojans blew past the Bulldogs 14-4 on Friday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Jaycee Eden, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Dottie Davis was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Orland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Trojans
| 04/11/25 vs Gridley | 14-4 |
| 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 |
| + 6 more games |
Orland's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Gridley, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-4.
Looking ahead, Orland will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Las Plumas at 4:00 p.m. As for Gridley, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pierce at 4:00 p.m. on the 23rd. The Bulldogs are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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