Orleans was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Orleans of the 15-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Orleans saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ian Hall, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Berning, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Eastern Greene's side, Chaz Perry looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Perry has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jonas Hawk was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Peyton Lewis was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Orleans' defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Eastern Greene, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Orleans will look to defend their home field on Monday against Loogootee at 5:00 p.m. As for Eastern Greene, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Clay City at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Greene is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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