Bellaire was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Buckeye Trail Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Big Reds of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Luke Heatherington
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Luke Heatherington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Bellaire is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-15 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Bellaire saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Preston, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Bellaire's record now sits at 7-16. As for Buckeye Trail, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Bellaire does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Buckeye Trail, they will take on Toronto in a tournament on Wednesday. The Red Knights' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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