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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