After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fife, Orting was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Kentlake Falcons with a sharp 19-7 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Ava McCall was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. McCall was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Orting got a massive performance out of Emily Youngman, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, five runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Khloe Smith, who went 3-for-6 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Orting now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Kentlake, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orting will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Foss at 4:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Kentlake, they will take on White River at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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