Orange Grove and Taft squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Orange Grove had to settle for second. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Greyhounds. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Greyhounds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Zach Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Zach Starns made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Daniel Martinez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Orange Grove and nudges their season record down to 14-10-1. As for Taft, they now have a winning record of 13-12-1.
While Orange Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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