Lions
| 05/09/25 @ Waterville | 13 |
| 04/25/25 @ Winslow | 12 |
| 05/01/25 @ Mount View | 11 |
| 05/29/25 vs John Bapst Memorial | 10 |
| 05/12/25 vs Winslow | 10 |
Belfast came tearing into Thursday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the John Bapst Memorial Crusaders as they made off with an 11-1 victory. Considering the Lions have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Jordyn MacKay made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katience Parenteau, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since May 1st. Another player making a difference was Sophia Larrabee, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Belfast always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Bapst Memorial only posted an OBP of .222.
Belfast pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for John Bapst Memorial, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Belfast didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-3 win against Cony on the 2nd. As for John Bapst Memorial, they have also already played their next matchup, a 10-0 loss against Hermon on the 31st.
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