Orofino and New Plymouth squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Orofino had to settle for second. They fell just short of the New Plymouth Pilgrims by a score of 12-11. Orofino was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Plymouth apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Rilee Diffin led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Jaelyn Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
On New Plymouth's side, Emma Myers and Abi Robinson did most of the damage at the plate: Myers went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Robinson went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Ferreira, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Orofino has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-10 record this season. As for New Plymouth, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-15.
Orofino does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Plymouth, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Cole Valley Christian at 9:00 a.m. Cole Valley Christian will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something New Plymouth surely won't give up without a fight.
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