Belpre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to the Alexander Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in April.
AJ Copen put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Copen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Copen wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Terrell, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Blake Binegar also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Belpre's loss dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Alexander, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Belpre will face off against Williamstown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Alexander, they will take on Trimble at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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