If Voyager was feeling good off their 8-1 takedown of Oxford Prep last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Voyager Vikings fell just short of the Orange Panthers by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. Voyager was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Orange apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2018.
Sam Koerner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Daly, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Voyager didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orange only tossed three.
On Orange's side, Ryan Sawyer looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cross Clayton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Wyatt Hedrick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Voyager has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Orange, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Voyager will challenge Excelsior Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Voyager is facing Excelsior Classical Academy at the right time seeing as Excelsior Classical Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Orange, they will head out on the road to face off against Person at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Person's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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