Orland has won 11 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Las Plumas has won 11 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Trojans will welcome the Thunderbirds at 4:00 p.m. Orland will be strutting in after a win while Las Plumas will be coming in after a loss.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Orland and Gridley, and Orland kept the tradition alive. The Trojans put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 14-4 victory on Friday. Considering the Trojans have won six matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The team relied heavily on Jaycee Eden, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gracie Cutshall, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Orland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Las Plumas came up short against Roseville on Tuesday and fell 6-3. The Thunderbirds have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Lexi Hobbs was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Adriana Heredia was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Orland is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games. As for Las Plumas, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Orland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Las Plumas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Orland might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Las Plumas in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
