Belpre dropped their record down to 7-12 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Frontier Cougars by a score of 6-5. The Golden Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2017.
Chris Copen
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Chris Copen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Hayden Tabler also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Frontier, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
On Frontier's side, Zerik Rinard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brayden Powers, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Rinard, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Belpre will be playing at home against Adena at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Frontier, they will face off against Beallsville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars are facing the Blue Devils at the right time seeing as the Blue Devils are stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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