The Orbitz split the first double header of the year with the Indians dropping game 1, 3-0, but came back to win the nightcap via the slaughter rule 14-3.
In game one, the O's sent Andy Smith to the bump to make his team debut, going the distance, while striking out 6, and pitched out of bases loaded jams a few times limiting the Indians to 3 earned runs. On the offensive side of things, the Orbitz were overmatched by Indians pitcher Mike Eifel who struck out 11 in 5 innings of work. The O's threatened in the 7th loading the bases with 1 out, but were unable to push across any runs.
Game two was a completely different story as the Orbitz pounded out 13 hits, including 5 doubles, enroute to picking up their first victory of the season. Brian McCormick started and looked strong all day, striking out 6, allowing 3 earned runs. He received some nice defensive plays behind him including a groundball in the 4th inning that was ticketed for centerfield but was snagged by Eric Lewitke, did a full 360 and threw a bullet to get the runner at first.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning, the Orbitz scored their first run of the game after Matt Dillard drew a 2 out walk, stole second and scored on a line-drive single to left center by Jim Wolbers. A four spot went up in the 3rd inning after a walk to Heath Bishop, a double by Eric Lewitke, rbi single by Andy Smith, 2 rbi triple by Mike Palascak, and an rbi single up the middle by McCormick. In 4th inning Heath Bishop added a 2 rbi double to extend the lead to 7-2. After going down quietly in the 5th, the O's put the game away scoring 7 runs in the 6th, highlighted by a 2rbi single by Smith, a double by Palascak, and 2 rbi doubles by McCormick and Dennis Martin.

Up next the Orbitz will match up vs. the Pirates who are 0-4 on the season at Homewood Flossmoor High School. Game time is 10 am on Sunday.