Oceanside had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-9 to make it six. They lost 6-0 to the Belfast Lions. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Mariners' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Belfast, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
For Belfast's part, Jordyn MacKay was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Those 15 strikeouts gave MacKay a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Katience Parenteau and Maggie Metcalf did most of the damage at the plate: Parenteau went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Metcalf went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Parenteau has posted since back in May of 2024. Danica Gray was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Oceanside will square off against Lincoln Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Belfast, they will be playing at home against Nokomis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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