Live Oak came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 8-2 to the Orland Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Sarah Jupina was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Alexa Medina was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Live Oak has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season. As for Orland, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2.
Coming up, Live Oak will venture away from home to take on Corning at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Orland, they will welcome Gridley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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