Sadly, Orleans is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. They fell 6-3 to the Springs Valley Blackhawks on Friday. Orleans was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Springs Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ian Hall was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Hall wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Troy Dille, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Orleans didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Like Orleans, Springs Valley also got a great game from a two-way player: Cole Kovas. Throwing, Kovas struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Braylon Kovas struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). At the plate, Kovas scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Kovas got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Buchanan, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Orleans' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Springs Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3-1.
Orleans will head out on the road to face off against West Washington at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. West Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season. As for Springs Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Wood Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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