Orange Softball
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Topsail Ends Orange Softball’s Season 16-7
En route to winning its first softball state championship last year, it’s easy to forget that Orange nearly lost in the second round. Last May, Topsail had a 2-1 lead against...
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Alumni Update: Wilson Promoted to AA; Davidson Breaks Mississippi State Freshman Home Run Record
Bryse Wilson: Five starts with the Florida Fire Frogs was enough for the brass in the Atlanta Braves organization to see Bryse Wilson should be promoted. On Saturday, Wilson was called up...
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Ruff Rips 4 Hits as Orange Softball Beats Knight 14-4, Clinches Playoff Spot
On a night where four seniors played their final games on the Orange softball field, it was a junior and a sophomore who ensured the Lady Panthers would return to the...
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Orange Softball in Battle for Playoff Spot as Regular Season Winds Down
A year removed from winning the 3A state championship, the Orange softball team finds itself in a battle just to make the state playoffs. With four games remaining in Big 8...
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Alumni Update: Davidson Named SEC Rookie of the Week for 3rd Time; Peel Named USA South All-East Division
Mia Davidson: For the 3rd time this season, Davidson was named the SEC Rookie of the Week after Mississippi State took two-of-three games from archrival Ole Miss. On April 16, Davidson hit...
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Orange RF Rachel Tilley Talks Game-Winning Hit vs. Northwood
How big was the Orange softball team’s win over Northwood on Tuesday night? It may make the difference between Orange making the state playoffs and staying home. Lady Panther right fielder...
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Alumni Update: Senior Day for Mackenzie Cates; Wilson’s Florida Debut Delayed
Bryse Wilson: 2016 Orange graduate Bryse Wilson was assigned by the Atlanta Braves organization to the Florida Fire Frogs of the Class A Florida State League to start his 2nd full professional...
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Dead, Solid Perfect; Andrews Throws Perfect Game, Strikes Out 20, Cedar Ridge Beats Orange 4-0
Seven innings, three hits, four runs and six strikeouts. Ordnarily, Orange’s Jaden Hurdle’s pitching line would be more than enough for victory. But not on Wednesday night, because no one can...
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Changing of the Guard in Hillsborough Softball?
A year ago, the gap between Orange and Cedar Ridge softball seemed wider than ever. Orange had the North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year in catcher Mia Davidson, now starting...
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Orange Panther of the Week: Jaden Hurdle
The first Orange Panther of the Week for the spring sports season is Orange softball pitcher/1st baseman Jaden Hurdle. A sophomore, Hurdle has pitched in victories over Eastern Alamance and Roxboro...
