Orion lost against Geneseo back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Orion Chargers lost 11-1 to the Geneseo Maple Leafs. The loss continues a trend for Orion in their matchups with Geneseo: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Geneseo's part, Talisa Thomas looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Thomas has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Geneseo let Sidney Spindel and Madisyn Buysse loose on the outfield. Spindel fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3, while Buysse got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Kennedy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Orion's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Geneseo, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11 record this season.
Orion will be playing at home against Morrison at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Morrison is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so Orion will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Geneseo, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Quincy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Geneseo is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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