Bellefonte fell victim to Bald Eagle Area and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bald Eagle Area Eagles. Bellefonte's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
For Bald Eagle Area's part, the result came thanks to Sierra Albright's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. Albright has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kailey Eckert, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Alexa Baney was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Bellefonte's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Bald Eagle Area, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Bellefonte will head out on the road to square off against Greater Johnstown at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greater Johnstown is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Bellefonte will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Bald Eagle Area will take on Central Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central Cambria is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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