Orange came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Southern Alamance Patriots, falling 11-5. The Panthers have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Rhiley Crabtree was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
Orange's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Southern Alamance, their victory ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orange will take on Eastern Alamance at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southern Alamance, they will challenge Western Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Warriors have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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