The Wendell Trojans will face off against the Orofino Maniacs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wendell comes in on five and Orofino on six.
Wendell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Nampa Christian by a score of 5-1.
Cooper Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Ponce, who went 4-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, Orofino was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over Firth. That's two games straight that Orofino has won by just one run.
Gavin Christopherson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Dashel Barlow and Silas Naranjo did most of the damage at the plate: Barlow scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Naranjo scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinton Naranjo, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Wendell is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5-1 record this season. As for Orofino, their victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Wendell has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Orofino struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.9. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wendell might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Orofino when the teams last played back in May of 2015. Can Wendell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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