After three games on the road, Orion is heading back home. They will take on the Monmouth-Roseville Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Orion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Orion will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Monmouth-Roseville on Monday. Orion was the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Monmouth-Roseville.
Hannah Swope made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Swope was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lainey Kunert, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Avah Jones was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Orion's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-15.
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