There's no place like home for Belfast, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Erskine Academy Eagles a 5-0 shutout on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Belfast also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2019.
Jordyn MacKay made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. MacKay was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katience Parenteau, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Morgan Bennett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Belfast's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Erskine Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-10.
Belfast will head out on the road to square off against John Bapst Memorial at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Erskine Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maine Central Institute at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Erskine Academy is facing Maine Central Institute at the right time seeing as Maine Central Institute is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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