Softball Preview: Bellmont Braves vs. Adams Central Flying Jets
The Bellmont Braves will be playing at home against the Adams Central Flying Jets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bellmont took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They never let Garrett onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory.
Bella Ashley and MaryKate Scheumann made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Ashley pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Scheumann didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. At bat, Ashley scored two runs and stole a base, while Scheumann went 4-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Faurote, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Carissa Mickley, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Meanwhile, Adams Central had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They had just enough and edged Shenandoah out 6-4.
Lilli Jackson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, Adams Central's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Eisberg, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Jozie Zimmerman, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Bellmont came up short against Adams Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Will Bellmont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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