Bellmont fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Mississinewa on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 4-3. The loss continues a trend for the Braves in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.
Bella Ashley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Taylor Sutter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Sophia Cole, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bellmont fell to 3-1. As for Mississinewa, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellmont will square off against Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mississinewa, they will challenge Wabash at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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