Fighting Hornets
| 04/30/26 @ Charlottesville | 18 |
| 04/20/26 @ Madison County | 16 |
| 04/16/26 @ Albemarle | 16 |
| 05/12/26 vs Albemarle | 10 |
| 04/21/26 vs Goochland | 10 |
Orange County was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Monticello on Monday. The Fighting Hornets were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over the Mustangs. Considering the Fighting Hornets have won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kara Fincham made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Babcock, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Faith Wilson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Orange County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monticello only posted an OBP of .296.
Orange County pushed their record up to 18-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Monticello, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-14.
Looking ahead, Orange County will take on James Wood on Tuesday. As for Monticello, they have already played their next matchup, a 7-0 win against Charlottesville on the 22nd.
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