Orange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 16-3 to the Beachwood Bison. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Orange of the 18-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Beachwood's part, Arianna Preston made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Preston was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lily Grover was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mattie Spaller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Beachwood, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange will take on Hawken at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Beachwood, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cleveland Central Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Beachwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 14.5 runs per game this season.
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