Orioles Double Up on Pirates

Mosquito Result
Orioles 12
Pirates 6

On Monday the Orioles and Pirates faced off at Lions Park, making up their rained out game from the previous week. The Orioles took this one on the strength of some solid batting spread throughout the order, and great defence, especially in the later innings.  Highlights of the game included a wonderful line drive snag by Pirate Landon Wakelyn, stealing a hit from Ronan Sexton. Landon then got the double play by throwing out the runner trying to tag up at first.  Ronan got  back at the Pirates by striking out 5 in two shutout innings, earning him the Pita Pit Player of the Game honours for the O’s.  Logan Clark, Hunter Macleod and closer Dakota Janzen all delivered effective innings from the mound, and each came up with a big hit for the Orioles, who continue to see contributions from up and down the lineup.  With the win the O’s move into a tie with the Red Sox for 1st in the American League.