Shadyside put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Bellaire Big Reds. For Shadyside, this counts as revenge for the 12-3 defeat Bellaire walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
For Bellaire's part, Marissa Pacifico spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Pacifico has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bellaire saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calleigh Holt, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Shaver, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Shadyside's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Bellaire, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-16 record this season.
Shadyside will be playing in front of their home fans against Toronto at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Shadyside is facing Toronto at the right time seeing as Toronto is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bellaire, they will head out on the road to square off against Sandy Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellaire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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