The Orange Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Chatham Central Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Orange fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Heritage on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-6 to the Huskies.

Ryan Sawyer
04/02/25 @ Heritage | 5 |
03/25/25 @ Person | 5 |
03/18/25 vs Western Alamance | 10 |
03/11/25 vs East Chapel Hill | 10 |
03/07/25 vs Millbrook | 6 |
03/03/25 @ Northern Durham | 8 |
Ryan Sawyer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Orange saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic O'Keefe, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Henry Hoffman was another, going 1-for-5 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Chatham Central came into Thursday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out Green Level 5-4.
The team relied heavily on Reid Albright, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Chatham Central's win bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Orange, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
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