Belleview can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They had just enough and edged the South Lake Eagles out 4-3. The win was just what Belleview needed coming off of a 21-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Belleview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Fortune, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Gifford, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
On South Lake's side, Alijah Curry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brayden Plouffe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Belleview's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10. As for South Lake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belleview will take on Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. in Monday's first game. As for South Lake, they will head out on the road to face off against Davenport at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games South Lake has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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