The Bellmont Braves will stay at home for another game and welcome the Heritage Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bellmont: 3, Heritage: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Heritage is facing Bellmont at the wrong time: Bellmont suffered their first home loss of the season on Monday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The loss was Bellmont's first of the season.
Taylor Bauer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Emily Bleke was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bellmont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Heritage's offense. They fell just short of Carroll by a score of 1-0 on Monday. Heritage's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Danica Fuller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bellmont fell to 3-1. As for Heritage, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bellmont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bellmont might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Heritage in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Bellmont, Claire Bickel (who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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