After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Greeneville, Belfry was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Betsy Layne Bobcats 6-5. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won four in a row.
Zachary Fite looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Steven Vipperman
| 04/02/26 vs Betsy Layne | 4 |
| 03/26/26 vs Mingo Central | 3 |
| 03/20/26 @ Leslie County | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Magoffin County | 2 |
| 03/23/26 vs Phelps | 1 |
On the hitting side, Steven Vipperman was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Chase Varney was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Belfry's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Betsy Layne, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belfry will welcome Martin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Betsy Layne, they will be playing at home against East Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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