Oroville hasn't had much luck against Orland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Oroville will look to defend their home field against Orland at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Oroville came up short against Wheatland on Saturday, falling 14-2.
Oroville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlos Sandoval, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Aiden Roe also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Orland lost 13-3 to South Salem on Thursday.
Orland's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Oroville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Oroville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Orland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Oroville suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Orland in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Oroville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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