Orland lost against West Valley back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Orland Trojans fell just short of the West Valley Eagles by a score of 7-5. Orland has not had much luck with West Valley recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Zach Story was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Luke Schager was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On West Valley's side, Jayden Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Knight has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Tait Brimhall was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gunner Church, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Orland's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for West Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orland will face off against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Orland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for West Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Corning at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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