The Orland Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oroville Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Orland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Friday, Orland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over University Prep.
Orland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Padilla, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Oroville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let Lindhurst onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Oroville as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Tahrique Haley III made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Haley III was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Oroville got a massive performance out of Ethan Walker, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double. Degan Franklin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Orland's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Oroville, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Orland has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Oroville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Orland's way against Oroville in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Orland made off with a 13-7 win. Will Orland repeat their success, or does Oroville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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