If Scott was riding high off their 13-3 takedown of Nitro last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Scott Skyhawks fell just short of the Belfry Pirates by a score of 4-2 on Monday. Scott was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Belfry apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Carter McClung put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. McClung has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. McClung was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Scott got a good showing from Brodie Null, who struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
McClung wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kedron Elkins, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Like Scott, Belfry also got a great game from a two-way player: Jonah Adkins. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Adkins was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Scott's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8. As for Belfry, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Scott will head out on the road to square off against Poca at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Scott is facing Poca at the right time seeing as Poca is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Belfry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Floyd Central is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Belfry will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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