Belle Plaine was the 17-3 winner over Keota when they last played one another back in May, but their luck changed this time around. The Belle Plaine Plainsmen fell just short of the Keota Eagles by a score of 8-6 on Friday.
For Keota's part, Addy Purkeypile spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. Purkeypile also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lexus Detweiler, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Halle Heisdorffer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Belle Plaine's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10-1. As for Keota, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belle Plaine will challenge Tipton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Belle Plaine is facing Tipton at the right time seeing as Tipton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Keota, they will head out on the road to square off against English Valleys at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Keota is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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