Belle can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the St. James Tigers with a sharp 21-10 victory. Belle's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For St. James' part, James Perkins and Jv Meurer stepped up to the plate in a big way. Perkins scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Meurer scored two runs while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Sandstrom, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, St. James was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Belle's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for St. James, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Belle will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Elizabeth at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Belle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so St. Elizabeth's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. James, they will head out on the road to square off against Iberia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Iberia will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something St. James surely won't give up without a fight.
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