The Belfast Lions will head out on the road to square off against the John Bapst Memorial Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Belfast took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They never let Erskine Academy onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
Jordyn MacKay made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. MacKay was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Katience Parenteau was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Morgan Bennett, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
John Bapst Memorial never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Mount Desert Island last Thursday. They blew past the Trojans 23-3. With that victory, John Bapst Memorial brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Like Belfast, John Bapst Memorial also got a great game from a two-way player: Meredith Walsh. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Walsh was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, John Bapst Memorial got a massive performance out of Sarah Michaud, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Ariana Cross was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Belfast's record is now 10-4. As for John Bapst Memorial, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Belfast has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like John Bapst Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Belfast's way against John Bapst Memorial in their previous matchup back in April as Belfast made off with a 9-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Belfast since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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