Orland had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Central Valley on Thursday. The Trojans put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 7-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now won three in a row.
Kiera McKenzie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over 6.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. She also hit two doubles, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Orland let Megan Noraas and Gracie Cutshall run wild. Noraas went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Cutshall scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Cutshall, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Trojans
| 03/27/25 vs Central Valley | 7-0 |
| 03/26/25 vs Kelseyville | 7-6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Woodland | 15-5 |
| 03/05/25 vs West Valley | 9-6 |
| 05/07/24 vs Corning | 9-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Orland's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Central Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Orland has already played their next game (against Corning), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Central Valley, they have already played their next match, a 4-0 defeat against Las Plumas on the 28th.
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