Belfast waltzed into their match on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Mount View Mustangs by a score of 8-4. That's more bragging rights for Belfast, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jordyn MacKay and Emma Tripp were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, MacKay tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Tripp didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. MacKay has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, MacKay scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-5, while Tripp scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sophia Larrabee, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Danica Gray was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Belfast's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Mount View, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
As of now, neither Belfast nor Mount View have any future games scheduled.
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