Orchard Farm has not done well against Fort Zumwalt North recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Orchard Farm Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Fort Zumwalt North Panthers 5-4. The win was familiar territory for Orchard Farm who now have three in a row.
Blake Hollrah was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Maxwell Kelch, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Orchard Farm has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Fort Zumwalt North, their defeat was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-24.
Orchard Farm is on the road again on Monday to play Jennings at 1:30 p.m. Orchard Farm is facing Jennings at the right time seeing as Jennings is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Fort Zumwalt North, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Holt at 4:15 p.m. Fort Zumwalt North will also cruise into their next contest with the timing on their side: Holt will have lost four straight heading into Monday's matchup.
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