For the second straight game, Bellville will face off against La Grange. Bellville will challenge La Grange at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Things were looking good for Bellville after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of La Grange by a score of 5-4. The loss continues a trend for the Brahmas in their meetings with the Leopards: they've now lost three in a row.
For La Grange's part, Brooke Ulrich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. Ulrich has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ashtyn Smith was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February. Iylah King also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
La Grange has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. Bellville's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12-1.
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