The Orange baseball team took a giant step toward a birth in the 3A state playoffs on Friday night with a 6-3 win over Chapel Hill. Senior 2nd baseman Jason Slaughter had 4 RBIs, including a two-run single in the 4th that put Orange ahead for good. Junior pitcher Luke Riley threw two-and-a-third scoreless innings for his first varsity win. Orange ended Chapel Hill’s ten-game winning streak. The Panthers also gave Coach Dean Dease career victory #499. Orange is scheduled to play at Southern Durham on Tuesday.