Bella Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 5-2 to the Woodcreek Timberwolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Timberwolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-0 last Tuesday.
Devin James was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Those hits were his first of the season.
On the hitting side, Alec Murray made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Bella Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Woodcreek, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
While Bella Vista had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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