The Orland Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yreka Miners at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Orland's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Yreka has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Orland sidestepped Las Plumas for a 3-2 victory.
Zach Story was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Story has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Story was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Schager, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Yreka fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against West Valley on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-6.
Gabe Gregg was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Orland's win bumped their record up to 17-9. As for Yreka, their loss dropped their record down to 7-20.
Orland beat Yreka 11-6 in their previous meeting back in March. Does Orland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Yreka turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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