The Oroville Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Orland Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oroville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lindhurst a 13-0 shutout. The win was some much needed relief for Oroville as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Tahrique Haley III made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Haley III was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Oroville got a massive performance out of Ethan Walker, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Degan Franklin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Orland sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over University Prep on Friday.
Orland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christian Padilla, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Oroville's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-8-1. As for Orland, their record is now 7-3.
Orland's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Oroville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .339. It's a different story for Orland, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain Oroville's hitters?
Oroville suffered a grim 13-7 defeat to Orland in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Oroville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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