Orcas Rally After Shake-Up, Hetmyer Sparks Revival

Shimron Hetmyer led the Seattle Orcas to their first win of the 2025 Major League Cricket season, ending a five-game losing streak with an unbeaten 97 off 40 balls and a last-ball six off Kieron Pollard, securing the highest successful chase in league history against MI New York. Hetmyer achieved this feat while battling a groin injury. Following this match, the Orcas also chased down 203 runs against the Los Angeles Knight Riders, with Hetmyer scoring 64* to move the team up to fourth place in the standings. The team had recently undergone major changes, sacking head coach Matthew Mott and replacing captain Heinrich Klaasen with Sikandar Raza. Earlier losses included a defeat to the unbeaten San Francisco Unicorns, powered by Matthew Short and Romario Shepherd. These back-to-back wins have revitalized the Orcas' season and highlighted Hetmyer's clutch performances.