Meadowdale extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They lost 18-2 to the Belmont Bison. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bison this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-0 two weeks ago.
As for Belmont, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1. The result was nothing new for the Bison, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Belmont's part, Jaiden Burrell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Burrell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and eight RBI.
In other batting news, Rae' Nelson was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with six stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She also got a hit, marking her first of the season. Megan Leonard was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Meadowdale is taking a road trip to take on Middletown Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Belmont, they will welcome Catholic Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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