Bentworth had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it four. They lost 11-1 to the Burgettstown Blue Devils. That's two games in a row now that the Bearcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
Bentworth saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drake McClure, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Jacob Cavanaugh also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Burgettstown, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
On Burgettstown's side, Jayden Roach was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Roach has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Matthew Bredel was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Trent Stevens was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
While Bentworth had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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