Orange was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the West Geauga Wolverines by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that Orange has lost by just one run.
For West Geauga's part, the team relied heavily on Elijah Gudger, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Brett Ringenbach was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
Orange's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for West Geauga, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-9.
Orange will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Villa Angela-St. Joseph at 11:00 a.m. As for West Geauga, they will head out on the road to face off against Cleveland Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games West Geauga has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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