Belfast is 0-5 against Cony since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Lions will host the Rams at 4:00 p.m.
Belfast managed to slip by Nokomis the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lions came up short against the Warriors on Wednesday, falling 11-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Lions have suffered since May 3rd.
Belfast saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Abbott, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Odelyn Simon also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Cony came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers an 8-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won six contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Cony's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Belfast, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-3.
Belfast couldn't quite get it done against Cony when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 10-5. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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