Bellaire was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 4-1 to the Barnesville Shamrocks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Shamrocks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 last Wednesday.
Brae Schmidli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Bellaire saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Preston, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Grant Vasey also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Bellaire's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Barnesville, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bellaire will face off against St. Clairsville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Barnesville, they will be playing at home against River View at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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