Bellevue fell victim to Mendon and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 17-0 to the Mendon Hornets. Having soared to a lofty 23 runs in the game before, Bellevue's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Mendon's part, Rowan Allen made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Allen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jadyn Samson was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. She hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games. Brielle Bailey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Bellevue's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mendon, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 22-1.
Bellevue will head out on the road to square off against Burr Oak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burr Oak's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Bellevue's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mendon, they will be playing at home against Athens at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mendon will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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