Baseball Recap: Belfry Continues Home Dominance on Saturday

Belfry had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Betsy Layne on Saturday. The Pirates put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 13-5 victory. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Dante Davis and Eli Jones were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Davis pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jones pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Davis went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Jones earned one RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases. That's the most runs Jones has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Chase Varney was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May of 2024. Bryce Hagy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.

Belfry was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .387 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Pirates

Previous 4 Games (Home)

04/26/25 vs Betsy Layne	13-5
04/26/25 vs Tolsia	6-4
04/26/25 vs Tolsia	9-0
04/16/25 vs Pike County Central	9-6

Belfry's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Betsy Layne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.

Belfry wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 12-1 defeat against Perry County Central on the 28th. As for Betsy Layne, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-5 loss against Prestonsburg on the 28th.