Bellmont lost against Carroll back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Bellmont Braves fell just short of the Carroll Chargers by a score of 5-4. Bellmont has not had much luck with Carroll recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Carroll's part, Eric Tratnyek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Tratnyek has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Logan Inman was excellent, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Sparks, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and a double.
Bellmont's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Carroll, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season.
Bellmont will head out on the road to take on Jay County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jay County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Carroll, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Norwell at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carroll will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
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