
Quakers
04/26/25 vs Amherst Central | 17 |
04/07/25 vs Williamsville East | 16 |
04/24/25 vs Clarence | 14 |
05/23/25 vs Starpoint | 12 |
05/20/25 vs West Seneca West | 12 |
Orchard Park came out on top against Starpoint on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run first inning. The Quakers were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Spartans. Considering the Quakers have won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Reese Politowski tossed a big game, not allowing a single hit and allowing only two earned runs while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lainey Babich, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Ella Sheehan was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Orchard Park always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Starpoint only posted an OBP of .318.
The victory made it two in a row for Orchard Park and bumps their season record up to 16-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Starpoint, they moved to 11-4 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Orchard Park nor the Spartans have any future games scheduled.
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