Softball Recap: Orion Continues Road Dominance on Thursday

While Orion put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Monmouth-Roseville. The Chargers were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Titans. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won five matchups by 12 runs or more so far this season.

Lainey Kunert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played.

Claire Haars

Hits (Career)

04/17/25 @ Monmouth-Roseville	3
04/12/25 @ Bushnell-Prairie City-Avon	2
04/05/25 @ Rochester	2
04/03/25 vs Bureau Valley	2
03/18/25 @ Galesburg	2

In other batting news, Kadence Hammer and Claire Haars did most of the damage at the plate: Hammer went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Haars went 3-for-4 with four runs and one RBI. Those three hits gave Haars a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Khloe Nelson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Orion's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-8. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orion will venture away from home to challenge Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Chargers will need to watch out since the Boilermakers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they will head out on the road to take on Princeton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.