Orissa lost to Haryana by a solitary run to finish runners-up in the Senior National Baseball Championship held recently at Chandigarh, a release from Orissa State Baseball Association claimed on Wednesday.
Before the defeat, Orissa posted wins over Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and host Chandigarh. Orissa captain Anil Kumar Nayak and his teammate Dinabandhu Parida were adjudged as the best pitcher and best catcher respectively.