Beech's last matchup with Independence could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Monday. The Buccaneers came up short against the Eagles, falling 8-1. The contest marked the Buccaneers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Reese Hall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits.
On the hitting side, Jackson Kennedy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Douglass, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Beech and nudges their season record down to 3-3. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Looking ahead, Beech will be playing in front of their home fans against Clarksville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Independence, they will head out to face off against Cleveland at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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