Bellingham proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 13) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past Marysville Getchell 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bayhawks have posted since April 24, 2024.
Eric Helfield was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Helfield was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and one triple. That triple was his first of the season.
Alden Scott
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Helfield wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alden Scott, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Scott has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Eli Goodbuffalo was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Bellingham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Bellingham's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Marysville Getchell, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellingham will head out to take on Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Marysville Getchell, they will challenge Mariner at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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