Belleville extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Parkview Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since May 2nd.
As for Parkview, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Parkview's part, the team relied heavily on Louis Nath, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Nath is becoming a predictor of the Vikings' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 5-1 (and 5-11 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Mathias Treinen, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belleville will head out to take on Wisconsin Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Parkview, they will venture away from home to square off against Johnson Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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