For the second straight game, Mantachie will face off against Belmont. The Mustangs will head out to face off against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mantachie's offense. They fell 3-0 to Belmont on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
For Belmont's part, the result came thanks to Madden Wood's shutout, as he gave up just four hits. Wood also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Cardinals are 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-11 otherwise.
At the plate, Belmont's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Pharr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Pharr also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Kohlyee Estes was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Belmont was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mantachie only posted a batting average of .091.
Mantachie's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Belmont, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-12.
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