Baseball Recap: Belfry Pirates vs. Betsy Layne Bobcats
Belfry scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 18-8 margin over the Betsy Layne Bobcats. The result was nothing new for Belfry, who have now won ten matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on David Hagy, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Dante Davis was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Betsy Layne's side, Connor Bentley and Eric Hoggard stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bentley scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Hoggard scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hoggard is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jacob Newsome, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The win (which was Belfry's fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-10. As for Betsy Layne, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-18.
Belfry will be playing in front of their home fans against Tug Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Belfry will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Betsy Layne, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Perry County Central at 5:00 p.m.
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