Softball Preview: Bellaire Big Reds vs. Sandy Valley Cardinals
The Bellaire Big Reds will head out on the road to challenge the Sandy Valley Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellaire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Bellaire is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Shadyside on Friday. They lost 7-1 to the Tigers. Bellaire has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marissa Pacifico spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bellaire saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calleigh Holt, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Avery Shaver was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sandy Valley can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Everything went their way against Rittman as Sandy Valley made off with an 8-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sandy Valley.
Bellaire's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Sandy Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
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