After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Bellevue was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Hazen Highlanders. Bellevue just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Meg Corsi was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis DeBoer, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a stolen base.
On Hazen's side, Sofia Ayala Ayala-cordova made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Ayala Ayala-cordova has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ayala Ayala-cordova was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mariah McCullough was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Riley Johnson, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Bellevue's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Hazen, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Bellevue will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Juanita at 4:30 p.m. Bellevue is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Hazen, they will head out on the road to take on Interlake at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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