Betsy Layne had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-15 to make it four. They lost 13-5 to the Belfry Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in March.
As for Belfry, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-6. Considering they have won eight matches by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Belfry's part, Dante Davis and Eli Jones were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Davis tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jones tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Davis went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Jones earned one RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases. Those three stolen bases gave Jones a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Varney, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bryce Hagy, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base.
Betsy Layne has already played their next game, a 15-5 defeat against Prestonsburg on the 28th. As for Belfry, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 12-1 loss against Perry County Central on the 28th.
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