Belding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grant Tigers.
Belding got a good showing from Kain Helder, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Helder has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Belding saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Donovon, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Martin Holyfield also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Belding's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Grant, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Tigers beat Belding by a score of 8-6 later that day.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
