It was a good run, but Beaver unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 9-6 to the Bellaire Big Reds. Beaver was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bellaire apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Monday.
Addison Eells was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over 4.1 innings pitched. Eells has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Eells was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Tatum Duncan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Beaver lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. This was only their first loss (out of three games) when they post two or more home runs.
On Bellaire's side, Marissa Pacifico spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Bellaire let Ava Ault and Emilee Menendez loose on the outfield. Ault scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Menendez went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Sidney Rowson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Beaver's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7-1. As for Bellaire, their victory bumped their record up to 8-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beaver will square off against Wellsville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Wellsville: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Beaver has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Bellaire, they will take on Union Local at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bellaire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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