Belle Vernon had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the California Trojans 6-4. That's more bragging rights for Belle Vernon, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Connor Bergman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kole Doppelheuer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Belle Vernon's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for California, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belle Vernon will take on Ringgold at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ringgold is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for California, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Jefferson-Morgan at 4:00 p.m. California will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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