Orion extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-13 in the process. They came up short against the Rock Island Rocks, falling 11-1. That's two games in a row now that the Chargers have lost by exactly ten runs.
Orion saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Gehring, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Rock Island, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
On Rock Island's side, Lilly McDaniel made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). McDaniel has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jozie Kerr, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was A'Rion Lonergan, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Orion has already played their next contest, a 15-4 defeat against Riverdale on the 24th. As for Rock Island, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 4-0 victory against Moline on the 24th.
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