Belfast dropped their record down to 9-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 11-2 to the Nokomis Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat 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.
As for Nokomis, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4. Considering they have won three games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Nokomis' side, Seth Bowden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Bowden was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Menard, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Tom Nyce, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Belfast will square off against rival Cony at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Nokomis is set to challenge their familiar foe Hermon at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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