Belding fell victim to Newaygo and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Newaygo Lions. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Belding's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Newaygo's part, Sydnee Kirk made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kirk was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Addison Goodin was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Olivia Dejohn, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Belding's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Newaygo, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Belding will be playing in front of their home fans against Kelloggsville at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Newaygo, they will head out on the road to square off against White Cloud at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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