Orion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Moline Maroons by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Orion of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Orion got a good showing from Carlee De Loose, who pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Grace Passno made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Moline's side, they let Lana Edkin and Alaina Diaz loose on the outfield. Edkin scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Diaz scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Orion's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Moline, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Seneca the next time they take the field. Moline will head out to face Seneca at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, while Orion will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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