Orchard Park dropped their record down to 12-3 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 16-3 to the Lancaster Legends. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Quakers have suffered since April 13, 2024.
Orchard Park saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Farina, who went 2-for-3 with one home run. Lainey Babich also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Lancaster, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Considering they have won five contests by more than ten runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Lancaster's side, Maddy Matthews spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. Matthews has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lancaster got a massive performance out of Addison Stachewicz, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four RBI gave Stachewicz a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brennah DeWald, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Orchard Park has already played their next matchup, a 7-0 victory against West Seneca West on the 13th. As for Lancaster, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 13-0 win against Depew on the 10th.
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