For the second straight game, Bellaire will face off against Union Local. The Big Reds will take on the Jets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Bellaire headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for six straight, but Union Local let them put that streak behind them. The Big Reds blew past the Jets 14-8 on Friday. The Big Reds haven't had any issues with the Jets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Luke Heatherington was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Heatherington was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that he has brought in this season.
In other batting news, Landon Preston and Scott Balsei did most of the damage at the plate: Preston went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Balsei got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. Preston also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Riley Zonker, who went 3-for-5 with two runs.
Bellaire kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bellaire's record now sits at 3-6. As for Union Local, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-6.
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