Bellefontaine is 1-8 against Benjamin Logan since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Chieftains are taking a road trip to face off against the Raiders at 5:00 p.m. Bellefontaine has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bellefontaine fell victim to Tecumseh and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 12-0 to the Arrows.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Benjamin Logan and Riverside, and Benjamin Logan kept the tradition alive. The Raiders put the hurt on the Pirates with a sharp 10-0 win on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Bryden Morris made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has become a key player for Benjamin Logan: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three hits, but 9-11 otherwise. Morris was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other pitching news, Adam Tinsman looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Benjamin Logan's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 3-1 (and 8-11 when he doesn't).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Oliver Morse, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Lyden, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Benjamin Logan hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverside struck out seven times.
Bellefontaine's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Benjamin Logan, their record now sits at 11-12.
Bellefontaine came up short against Benjamin Logan when the teams last played back in April, falling 9-4. Can the Chieftains avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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