Leslie County blew Belfry out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Belfry got their revenge. The Eagles fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 7-5. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Rylan Simpson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Caldwell, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two doubles and one run.
Leslie County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Belfry, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Leslie County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-1 defeat against South Laurel on the 23rd. As for Belfry, they have also already played their next game, a 12-2 loss against Morgan County on the 21st.
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