Federal Hocking hasn't had much luck against Belpre recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Lancers will venture away from home to square off against the Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Federal Hocking has given up an average of 19.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Federal Hocking is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 23-3 to Eastern.
Meanwhile, Belpre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Frontier, falling 12-1.
Makayla Carmichael spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Belpre saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Varner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Abby Sparks also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Belpre's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Federal Hocking, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Federal Hocking suffered a grim 15-3 defeat to Belpre in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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