Orting hasn't had much luck against Fife recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cardinals will head out on the road to square off against the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Orting's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Fife's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Orting came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Port Angeles, falling 14-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered since April 12, 2024.
Meanwhile, Fife entered their tilt with Auburn Riverside on Friday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Ravens by a score of 8-3.
Evan Reece was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Fife let Dylan Hoots and Rocco Gonzales run wild. Hoots went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Gonzales went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave Gonzales a new career-high. Miles Ducharme was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Fife's record now sits at 11-6. As for Orting, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
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