There's no place like home for Orange, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Southern Alamance Patriots on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Orange considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Orange got a great performance from Josiah Gibbs as he struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Gibbs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayden Bradsher was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Elijah Santos was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Orange's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for Southern Alamance, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange will take on Eastern Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Orange's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Eastern Alamance's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southern Alamance, they will be playing at home against Western Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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