Bethany was the 4-2 winner over MacArthur when they last played one another back in March of 2016, but their luck changed this time around. The Bethany Bronchos fell just short of the MacArthur Highlanders by a score of 8-7 on Friday. It was the first time this season that Bethany let down their fans at home.
Bethany got a good showing from Gavin Finley, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Cade Ross made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Joseph Berry, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bethany's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4-1. As for MacArthur, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Bethany will be playing in front of their home fans against Tuttle on Saturday. The last three games Bethany has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for MacArthur, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Newcastle at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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