Beallsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 13-7 to the Catholic Central Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Beallsville of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
Reed Smith and Tryson English stepped up to the plate in a big way. Smith scored a run and stole four bases while going 2-for-3, while English scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. English is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Chaz Gasser was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On Catholic Central's side, Eli Fayak was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Peyton Rauch, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Beallsville's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Catholic Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beallsville will challenge Belpre at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Belpre is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Beallsville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Catholic Central, they will head out on the road to take on Steubenville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Catholic Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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