Shelby Valley extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-15 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Belfry Pirates. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 4-1.
As for Belfry, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The game was the first time they have beaten Shelby Valley on their field since June 5, 2021.
For Belfry's part, Bryce Hagy was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Hagy is becoming a predictor of the Pirates' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Chase Varney was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Shelby Valley has already played their next matchup (against Harlan County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Belfry, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-3 win against Man on the 1st.
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