West Seneca West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to the Orchard Park Quakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Seneca West of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Orchard Park's part, not much got past Zach Nalawadi, who gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep West Seneca West off the board. Nalawadi has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, John Callahan was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rhys Arnold, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
West Seneca West's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7-1. As for Orchard Park, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
While West Seneca West had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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