Belleville East fell victim to Highland and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Lancers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Logan Faust was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Belleville East saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grady Davis, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Belleville East has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-15 record this season. As for Highland, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 21-13 record this season.
As of now, neither Belleville East nor Highland have any future games scheduled.
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