DeKalb is 2-7 against Bellmont since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Barons will face off against the Braves at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
DeKalb took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Norwell, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Barons had just enough and edged out the Knights 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Barons have posted since April 26th.
Sophia Gowthrop made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Gowthrop was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Lilly Jackson
| 05/12/25 vs Norwell | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Columbia City | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran | 1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Central Noble | 1 |
Gowthrop wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Jackson, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Those three hits gave Jackson a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Bellmont had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They didn't even let the Knights on the board, marking their second-straight 11-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Like DeKalb, Bellmont also got a great game from a two-way player: Bella Ashley. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Ashley has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Bellmont got a massive performance out of Aaliyah Faurote, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Emily Bleke, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Bellmont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive contests.
Bellmont's record is now 8-9. As for DeKalb, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
DeKalb couldn't quite get it done against Bellmont in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can the Barons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
