Monroe Central extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 18-8. They lost 16-6 to the Bellaire Big Reds. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Brylee McFredrick and Olivia Earley did some serious damage despite the final result: McFredrick went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run, while Earley went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jadyn Miller, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
As for Bellaire, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-14. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games.
On Bellaire's side, Marissa Pacifico spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits. Pacifico has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bellaire let Jaela Phillips and Addison Kovach run wild. Phillips fired off two home runs, three RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-5, while Kovach got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits Phillips has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazzy Green, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As of now, neither Monroe Central nor Bellaire have any future games scheduled.
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