After losing to Voyager the last time they met, Orange decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Orange Panthers had just enough and edged the Voyager Vikings out 7-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Orange.
Ryan Sawyer looked comfortable as he pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Cross Clayton was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Hedrick, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Voyager's side, Sam Koerner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Aidan Daly was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Voyager didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orange only tossed three.
Orange pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Voyager, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orange will face off against Person at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Orange's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Person's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Voyager, they will head out on the road to take on Excelsior Classical Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Voyager is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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