It was a good run, but Orangewood Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the East River Falcons by a score of 10-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Orangewood Christian of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Braden Waring was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Balls, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three RBI.
On East River's side, Jace Gelinas tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Gelinas has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Michael Morales, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Erick Telleria was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Orangewood Christian's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-10. As for East River, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orangewood Christian will challenge Lyman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orangewood Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for East River, they will head out on the road to face off against Trinity Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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