Orion extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 6-7. They lost 6-0 to the Riverdale Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-4 on Monday.
Orion saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Wesley, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Riverdale, they pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games.
On Riverdale's side, not much got past Danika Saddoris, who gave up just three hits to keep Orion off the board. Saddoris has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Brooklyn Peterson was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Keifer, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orion will take on Mendota at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Riverdale, they will face off against Princeton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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