Bellingham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Norton Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bellingham of the 10-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Bellingham saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacobi Houston, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Houston has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Norton's side, Liana Danubio made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Danubio was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Norton let Avery Soares and Paige Donahue loose on the outfield. Soares scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Donahue went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Another player making a difference was CeCe Goodwin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Bellingham's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Norton, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 17-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellingham will face off against Ursuline Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Norton, they will head out on the road to square off against Ashland at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Ashland: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Norton has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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