Belpre extended their losing streak to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-20. They took an 18-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Waterford Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-5 back in April.
Ava Brookover stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Julia Way was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
As for Waterford, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-17. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Waterford's side, they saw 11 different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Smithberger, who went 5-for-6 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Smithberger a new career-high. Another was Shaeli Hayes, who went 3-for-5 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belpre will face off against Fort Frye at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Waterford, they will be playing at home against Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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