Bella Vista had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They fell victim to a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Vista del Lago Eagles on Friday. Bella Vista was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Vista del Lago apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Wednesday.
Bella Vista saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Dethlefson, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Vista del Lago's side, Charlize Cai made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Cai was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Aubrey, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Peyton Huber was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Bella Vista and nudges their season record down to 8-2. As for Vista del Lago, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.
Bella Vista will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Capital Christian at 9:00 a.m. Bella Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Vista del Lago, they will challenge Pleasant Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pleasant Valley: 2.3, Vista del Lago: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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