Belding extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grant Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-2 on Friday.
Belding saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Houghton, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Houghton has snagged this season. Martin Holyfield was another, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
As for Grant, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
On Grant's side, the team relied heavily on Austin Gragg, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Gragg has posted since back in May of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Rider, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Belding will welcome Calvin Christian at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Squires' pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so the Redskins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Grant, they will venture away from home to take on Tri County Area at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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