Betsy Layne was the 9-8 winner over Belfry when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Betsy Layne Bobcats lost 18-8 to the Belfry Pirates on Thursday. Betsy Layne has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Connor Bentley and Eric Hoggard stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bentley scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Hoggard scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Hoggard is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Newsome, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Belfry's side, David Hagy was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Dante Davis was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Betsy Layne's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Belfry, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Betsy Layne will take on Perry County Central at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Belfry, they will be playing at home against Tug Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Belfry knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Tug Valley likes a good challenge.
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