Bellevue had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it 11. They fell 6-2 to the Burr Oak Bobcats. Broncos fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bobcats since on Thursday.
Bellevue saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aden Sloan, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI. That RBI was Sloan's first of the season.
Burr Oak's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. The game was the first time they have beaten Bellevue on their field since May 25, 2017.
On Burr Oak's side, Austin Cole was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Cole was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Braxton Boyles, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Caleb Greene, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Burr Oak beat Bellevue by a score of 7-5 later that day.
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