West Blocton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to the Billingsley Bears. West Blocton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Billingsley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February.
Carson Deerman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Brodie Cook was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Billingsley's side, Landon Jones made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kyle Boice, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Caver, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
West Blocton's defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Billingsley, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Pleasant Grove the next time they take the field. Billingsley will head out to face Pleasant Grove at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, while West Blocton will play them later in the day, at 10:30 a.m.
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