It was a good run, but Bethany unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to the Tuttle Tigers. Bethany was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matches prior) but Tuttle's pitchers proved too tough.
Gavin Finley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Bethany saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Pierce, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Bethany's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7-1. As for Tuttle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethany will take on Bishop McGuinness at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop McGuinness is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Tuttle, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Classen SAS at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Tuttle will be looking to keep their 26-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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