For the second straight game, Belmont will face off against Booneville. Belmont will challenge Booneville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Belmont is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
Belmont lost 11-3 to Booneville on Tuesday.
For Booneville's part, Clark Janzen made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Janzen has become a key player for Booneville: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-12 otherwise. Janzen was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colin Flurry, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Booneville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Porter Tapp, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Booneville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Booneville's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-13. As for Belmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
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