The Orion Chargers will challenge the Newman Central Catholic Comets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Orion fell victim to Mercer County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Chargers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Carlee DeLoose spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She also tossed eight walks, marking her first of the season.
At the plate, Orion saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Khloe Nelson, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, Newman Central Catholic scored first but ultimately less than Princeton in their game on Thursday. They lost 15-5 to the Tigers.
Lucy Oetting was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Orion's loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Newman Central Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Orion beat Newman Central Catholic 8-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2021. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Comets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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