Orleans can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They never let the Eastern Musketeers onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. For Orleans, this counts as revenge for the 5-3 defeat Eastern walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Adrian Abel and Izzie Rutherford were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Abel didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Rutherford struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Abel scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Rutherford scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Chelsea Ralph was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Maddy Spires was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Orleans is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Eastern, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-14.
Orleans will head out on the road to challenge Bloomington North at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orleans is facing Bloomington North at the right time seeing as Bloomington North is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Eastern, they will head out on the road to square off against Clarksville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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