Belfast had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Winslow on Friday. The Lions' pitchers stepped up to hand the Black Raiders a 7-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Black Raiders: they've now won six in a row.
Luke Littlefield was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Littlefield was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ethan Abbott was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Gary Gale was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
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| 04/25/25 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 05/19/23 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 05/08/23 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 4 more games |
Belfast's record now sits at 2-0. As for Winslow, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Belfast is set to challenge their familiar foe John Bapst Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Winslow will face off against rival Oceanside at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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