For the second straight game, Orland will face off against Gridley. The Trojans will host the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Orland has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Orland nor Gridley made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Trojans fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
For Gridley's part, Tanner Abbott was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Abbott has posted since back in March. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luis Murillo, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
The win (which was Gridley's fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Orland, they now have a losing record of 11-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Orland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gridley struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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