Baseball Recap: Bethel Bruins vs. Menchville Monarchs
After a string of three wins, Bethel's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Menchville Monarchs by a score of 7-5. Bethel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Menchville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Austin DeBusk made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Menchville's side, Zach Davis was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Davis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Landon Turner and Parker Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Turner scored a run and stole a base, while Jones scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Turner is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bethel fell to 3-1. As for Menchville, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season.
Bethel will head out on the road to face off against Woodside at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bethel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Menchville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Warwick at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Menchville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
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