Orion has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Sherrard Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Orion and Sherrard are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Orion had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against Bureau Valley. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Orion in their matchups with Bureau Valley: they've now lost three in a row.
Lainey Kunert was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Grace Passno, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Sherrard entered their tilt with Morrison with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They skirted past the Mustangs 3-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Sherrard has scored all year.
Savanah Hauger spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nadia Anderson was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Dean, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Orion's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Sherrard, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Orion might still be hurting after the 22-2 loss they got from Sherrard in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Orion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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