There's no place like home for Orland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Kelseyville Knights 7-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-4 on March 11th.
Ashlynn Baylor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (one).
On the hitting side, Megan Noraas was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Gracie Cutshall was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Trojans
| 03/26/25 vs Kelseyville | 7-6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Woodland | 15-5 |
| 03/05/25 vs West Valley | 9-6 |
| 05/07/24 vs Corning | 9-0 |
| 04/26/24 vs Oroville | 6-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Orland pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Kelseyville, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Orland will be playing at home against Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Orland's pitchers better be ready for this one: Central Valley has averaged an impressive 14 runs per game this season. As for Kelseyville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lower Lake at 4:00 p.m. The match will give Kelseyville their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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