After soaring to ten runs the game before, Paden City was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. Their rough 13-2 loss to the Beallsville Blue Devils might stick with them for a while. Paden City was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Beallsville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Beallsville's part, Kayson Hoff was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Hoff was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Tryson English was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. English is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Reed Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Paden City now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Beallsville, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paden City will challenge Hundred at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Beallsville, they will head out on the road to face off against Madonna at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Beallsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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