The Quincy Orioles Varsity Baseball team opened its 2024 season with beautiful weather hosting Hanover Horton in a competitive DH which saw both teams grab 5-4 wins in the final at bats.

In game 1 which went extra innings Sr. Ethan Copas singled home Jr. Brennen Allman for the walk off Oriole win and a pitching win for Jr. MasonGraves who relieved Allman and pitched 4.1 innings allowing just 3 hits and recording 2 strike outs. Allman led the hitting attack with 3 hits while JR. Alex Barry and Sr. Parker Fraley added two hits each. Barry’s 5th inning 2B opened a hit parade which saw the O’s record 7 hits over the final 3 innings. Jr.Jimmy Maynard, Jr. Ryan Kempter, and Sr Mickey Connin added hits. Maynard also swiped 2 bases.

In game 2 the Orioles rallied from 3 down to take a 4-3 lead into the 7th inning where the Comets pushed a-crossed 2 runs and held the Orioles scoreless in the 7th inning to record the 5-4 win. Barry again had a hot bat and led the Orioles with 2 hits including another 2b his second of the day. Kempter and Graves also had hits. Graves picked up 2 RBI. Kempter started on the mound and was followed by Fraley and Maynard 
The Orioles played a good brand of defense on the day and were led by Sr Catcher Grant Holroyd with 3 throw outs. Copas recorded 7 fly ball outs

With the season finally underway the Orioles hit the road on Tuesday at Reading to open Big 8 Conference play.