Kecoughtan extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-11 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bethel Bruins. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bruins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-10 on Tuesday.
Aiden Bain made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Bethel, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
On Bethel's side, Conner Lamb was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Lamb has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Kecoughtan will challenge rival Phoebus at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bethel is set to take on their familiar foe Gloucester at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bruins 3.4, the Dukes 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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