After a string of four wins, Bella Vista's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Roseville Tigers by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Bella Vista couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ethan Benson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Vista saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaxson Cook, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Roseville's side, they got a great performance from Tyler Ritter as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched.
Bella Vista's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Roseville, their win bumped their record up to 12-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bella Vista will challenge Yuba City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bella Vista is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road. As for Roseville, they will take on River Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roseville is facing River Valley at the right time seeing as River Valley is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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