After a string of four wins, Bethel's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the North Rock Creek Cougars by a score of 8-7. Bethel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Rock Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Paul Villegas made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Tapley, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On North Rock Creek's side, Cason Coomer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Bertram, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bethel's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-5. As for North Rock Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Purcell the next time they take the field. North Rock Creek will head out to face Purcell at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, while Bethel will play them later in the day, at 12:00 p.m.
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