West-Oak had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it seven. They lost 10-4 to the Belton-Honea Path Bears. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bears this season, with their most recent loss being a 7-0 defeat on Wednesday.
As for Belton-Honea Path, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
For Belton-Honea Path's part, Ethan McElveen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. McElveen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tye Kelley was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Colby Bates also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West-Oak will square off against Liberty at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Devils have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Belton-Honea Path, they will challenge Walhalla at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Razorbacks have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season.
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