It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Belleview ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Leesburg Yellow Jackets out 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Belleview.
Brady Loebig and Sam Plano were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Loebig pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Plano didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Loebig got two hits from his two at bats, while Plano went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Leesburg's side, Jay Smart made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Ryan Mehr was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Belleview's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Leesburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Belleview will have a chance to go back-to-back against Leesburg: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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