Orland is 9-1 against Oroville since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Oroville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Orland, who comes in off a win.
Orland hadn't beaten Willows on the road since March 18, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Trojans came out on top against the Honkers by a score of 5-1. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Honkers: they've now won four in a row.
Luke Schager
| 04/02/25 @ Willows | 18 |
| 04/24/24 vs Hamilton | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ University Prep | 5 |
| 03/26/24 vs Oroville | 4 |
| 04/02/24 vs Wooster | 3 |
Luke Schager was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 18 over six innings pitched. Those 18 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Schager wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Victor Guerrero, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base. Grayson Ovitz also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Oroville came up short against Orland on Tuesday, falling 13-2. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Orland pushed their record up to 6-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Oroville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Orland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oroville struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Orland took their win against Oroville in their previous meeting on Tuesday by a conclusive 13-2 score. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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