Friday just wasn't the day for Bell City's offense. They fell victim to a rough 13-0 defeat at the hands of the Red River Bulldogs on Friday.
For Red River's part, Jaxun Moore made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Moore has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Chris Carper was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Elijah Murphy was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Bell City has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Red River, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-7.
Bell City will head out on the road to challenge DeQuincy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. DeQuincy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Bell City surely won't give up without a fight. As for Red River, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-0 win vs. Hackberry on the 13th.
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