The Belfast Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Mount View Mustangs at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Belfast is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Belfast gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over John Bapst Memorial. The win made it back-to-back victories for Belfast.
Jordyn MacKay made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. MacKay has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. MacKay was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katience Parenteau, who went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double. Kloe Luce was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Mount View was a bit more limited in their match on Saturday. They lost 10-2 to Maine Central Institute. Mount View has struggled against Maine Central Institute recently, as their game on Saturday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Belfast's win bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Mount View, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
Everything went Belfast's way against Mount View in their previous meeting back in April as Belfast made off with a 15-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Belfast since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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