If Belgrade was feeling good off their 8-2 takedown of Sidney on April 5th, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Belgrade Panthers fell just short of the Sidney Eagles by a score of 4-3 on Friday. Belgrade was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sidney apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
For Sidney's part, Ryder Hansen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. Hansen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gradin Sukut, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Belgrade's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Sidney, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
Belgrade does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sidney, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Watford City at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Watford City is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Sidney will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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