St. Albans was the 9-5 winner over Belfry when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. St. Albans fell just short of Belfry by a score of 4-3 on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that the Red Dragons have lost by just one run.
Ava Bentley
| 03/29/25 vs Belfry | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Wahama | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Hoover | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Huntington | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Riverside | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
Ava Bentley put in work no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one triple and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Carlee Parker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Ali Long also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Even though they lost, St. Albans kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
St. Albans now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Belfry, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
While St. Albans had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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