After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Bellaire was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 7-1 to the Shadyside Tigers. Bellaire was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Shadyside apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April.
Marissa Pacifico spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bellaire saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Calleigh Holt, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Avery Shaver, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Bellaire's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Shadyside, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Bellaire will head out on the road to face off against Sandy Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellaire is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Shadyside, they will be playing at home against Toronto at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Toronto is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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