Bellaire made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Onaway, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles blew past the Cardinals 15-3 on Monday. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 20-1 victory the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Colin Bearup made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Bearup was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Bellaire let Ben Landis and Keegan Lovett run wild. Landis went 2-for-3 with one home run and four RBI, while Lovett scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Josh Landis, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Bellaire has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellaire will take on Forest Area at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Onaway, they will square off against Mio-Au Sable at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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