Bullis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the St. Albans Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bullis of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For St. Albans' part, Preston Benner looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Benner has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Derek Desmarais was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Caleb Kim, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Bullis' defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for St. Albans, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.
Bullis will head out on the road to challenge St. Paul's at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for St. Albans, they will square off against School Without Walls at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Albans is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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