For the second straight game, Orland will face off against Live Oak. The Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Orland is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over Live Oak on Tuesday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Roy Alexander
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Roy Alexander made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Orland got a massive performance out of Miguel Esquivel, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave Esquivel a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Pacheco, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Orland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Orland's record is now 12-13. As for Live Oak, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday 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 Live Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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