Bellmont extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 5-10 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Leo Lions. The Braves were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lions from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Bellmont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Werling, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Leo, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
On Leo's side, Landon Slattery spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Slattery has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Coming up, Bellmont is taking a road trip to take on Delta at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Braves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Leo, they will be playing at home against Garrett at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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