Grand Lake was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of the Bell City Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Grand Lake of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Bell City's part, they let Emma Williams and Sunni Kelley loose on the outfield. Williams went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Kelley scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Williams hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ali Conner, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Grand Lake now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Bell City, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Grand Lake will look to defend their home field on Monday against Starks at 5:30 p.m. Starks will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Grand Lake surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bell City, they will head out on the road to square off against Iota at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bell City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.6 runs per game this season.
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