Bellaire fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Monroe Central on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Monroe Central Seminoles by a score of 8-7. Bellaire has struggled against Monroe Central recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Allie Ault was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Avery Shaver, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a stolen base.
Bellaire's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Monroe Central, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Bellaire will play host again on Tuesday to welcome River, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. River will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Bellaire surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monroe Central, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-1 victory vs. Toronto on the 20th.
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