Baseball Recap: Bellarmine College Prep Comes Up Short

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Bellarmine College Prep and Hollister, and Hollister kept the tradition alive. The Bells fell just short of the Haybalers by a score of 5-3 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bells have suffered since April 26, 2024.

Bellarmine College Prep got a good showing from Preston Pera, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Pera has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Bellarmine College Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Beyah, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI. Arleigh Souza also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Bellarmine College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Hollister, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.

Bellarmine College Prep will host Los Altos at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Bells surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hollister, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Palma at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.