Bellaire had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 8-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Beaver Local Beavers, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Beavers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-3 on Wednesday.
Bellaire saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elisa Gillespie, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Beaver Local, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
On Beaver Local's side, Ciara Call made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Call was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 games.
In other batting news, Tatum Duncan was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ally Wright, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellaire will venture away from home to take on River at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games the Pilots have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Beaver Local, they are taking a road trip to square off against Girard at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Beavers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season.
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