Softball Recap: Bellmont Braves vs. Kokomo Wildkats
Bellmont won against Franklin County on Friday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Bellmont Braves blew past the Kokomo Wildkats 8-2. The victory was familiar territory for Bellmont who now have three in a row.
Bella Ashley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Emily Bleke and Makenzie Mankey did most of the damage at the plate: Bleke scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Mankey scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sami Christen, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Kokomo's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amirah Marciniak, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Bellmont pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Kokomo, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellmont is on the road again on Monday to play Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. Bellmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Kokomo, they will head out on the road to take on Northwestern at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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