The Orland Trojans will take on the Yreka Miners at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Orland came out on top against Live Oak on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Trojans walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Lions. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won six in a row.
Miguel Esquivel
| 05/08/25 @ Live Oak | 4 |
| 04/01/25 @ Oroville | 2 |
| 05/06/25 vs Live Oak | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Gridley | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Corning | 1 |
Orland let Miguel Esquivel and Luke Schager run wild. Esquivel got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four RBI and one double, while Schager got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one RBI. Those four RBI gave Esquivel a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliot Pierce, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Orland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Yreka waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Miners, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Nathan Horvath was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Yreka's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Zane Vann, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Yreka's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Orland, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Orland was able to grind out a solid win over Yreka in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 10-6. Do the Trojans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Miners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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