Bellingham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Ursuline Academy Bears by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bellingham of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on May 6th.
Bellingham saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacobi Houston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Ursuline Academy's side, Anna Kuchta made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Kuchta has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Kuchta was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Bellingham's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Ursuline Academy, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
As of now, neither Bellingham nor Ursuline Academy have any future games scheduled.
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