Orchard Park had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. They never let the West Seneca West Warhawks onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Orchard Park also won the last time the pair played last Thursday.
Not much got past Evan Hernandez, who gave up just four hits to keep West Seneca West off the board. Hernandez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Orchard Park let John Callahan and Rhys Arnold loose on the outfield. Callahan went 1-for-4 with a home run, while Arnold scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zachary Huber, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Orchard Park's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for West Seneca West, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-8-1.
Orchard Park will look to defend their home field on Monday against Iroquois at 5:00 p.m. As for West Seneca West, they will head out on the road to square off against Williamsville South at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Williamsville South knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully West Seneca West likes a good challenge.
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