It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Orchard Park ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Williamsville North Spartans 2-1. This was a revenge match for Orchard Park, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Zach Nalawadi tossed a big game, striking out six batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zachary Huber, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Williamsville North's side, Ben Quagliana was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
At the plate, Williamsville North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jadon Wanat, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Orchard Park pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Williamsville North, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-7-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orchard Park will take on Williamsville East at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Williamsville East: 3.7, Orchard Park: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Williamsville North, they will be playing at home against Williamsville South at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last four games Williamsville North has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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