Belpre is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Federal Hocking a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Belpre Golden Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Federal Hocking Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Frontier hit Belpre with a six-run fifth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Golden Eagles came up short against the Cougars, falling 12-1.
Makayla Carmichael
| 04/26/25 @ Frontier | 10 |
| 04/24/25 vs Eastern | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Warren | 12 |
| 04/22/25 @ Trimble | 9 |
| 04/12/25 vs Beallsville | 6 |
| + 6 more games |
Makayla Carmichael spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Belpre saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Varner, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Abby Sparks also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Federal Hocking lost 23-3 to Eastern on Tuesday.
Belpre's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Federal Hocking, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Belpre's way against Federal Hocking when the teams last played back in March, as Belpre made off with a 15-3 win. Do the Golden Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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