Orange made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Hawken, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions' pitcher stepped up to hand the Hawks an 18-0 shutout on Wednesday. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 19-10 loss the last time these two teams met.
Clare Hess was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Hess was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sara Zack and Kelsey Lewis did most of the damage at the plate: Zack scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Lewis scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Halle Arnold, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Orange always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hawken only posted an OBP of .167.
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| 04/09/25 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 05/08/24 - Home | 10-19 L |
| 04/04/24 - Away | 24-9 W |
| 04/26/23 - Home | 9-25 L |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 3-26 L |
| + 5 more games |
Orange's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Hawken, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Orange will face off against Beaumont School at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hawken, they will challenge Brush at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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