George Stevens Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 16-6 defeat at the hands of the Belfast Lions on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to George Stevens Academy of the 18-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Belfast's part, Emma Tripp made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off one hit. Tripp was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Danica Gray was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Gracie Moore was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
The victory made it two in a row for Belfast and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
George Stevens Academy will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Sumner at 4:30 p.m. As for Belfast, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Medomak Valley at 1:00 p.m.
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