Bellefontaine and Indian Lake are an even 3-3 against one another since May of 2016, but likely not for long. The Bellefontaine Chieftains will be playing at home against the Indian Lake Lakers at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Indian Lake took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bellefontaine, who comes in off a win.
Bellefontaine will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Wednesday, then bounced right back against Piqua on Saturday. Bellefontaine blew past Piqua 10-3. That looming 10-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bellefontaine yet this season.
Meanwhile, Indian Lake unfortunately witnessed the end of their 11-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Jonathan Alder by a score of 3-1.
Madison Brentlinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Indian Lake saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haylee Edwards, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Bellefontaine's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Indian Lake, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 11-1.
Bellefontaine might still be hurting after the 10-3 loss they got from Indian Lake when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Bellefontaine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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