McGregor fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Belton on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 11-10. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Clara Becknauld and Brylee Seward did some serious damage despite the final result: Becknauld got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Seward went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that Becknauld has hit this season. Blake Ocampo was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
McGregor dropped their record down to 9-7 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Belton, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-12-1.
Coming up, McGregor will face off against Gatesville at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Belton, they will challenge Whitney at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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