Orleans hasn't had much luck against Salem recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulldogs will square off against the Lions at 5:00 p.m. Salem took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Orleans, who comes in off a win.
Orleans took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Crawford County. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Wolfpack: they've now won five in a row.
Kaden Berning
| 05/07/25 vs Crawford County | 8 |
| 05/01/25 @ Mitchell | 7 |
| 04/18/25 @ Springs Valley | 5 |
| 04/09/24 vs North Harrison | 5 |
| 04/05/24 vs South Central | 5 |
Kaden Berning was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Dane Freed was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has become a key player for Orleans: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher Robinson, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Salem was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Switzerland County. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by just one run.
Salem's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7-1. As for Orleans, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 5-11.
Orleans suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Salem in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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