Orion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bureau Valley Storm by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Orion of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Lainey Kunert made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Grace Passno was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Orion's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Bureau Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Orion will be playing at home against Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Bureau Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Polo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bureau Valley's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Polo's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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