The Bellmont Braves will head out to take on the Carroll Chargers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Bellmont has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Bellmont took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Heritage, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Braves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Patriots on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Braves have posted since April 9, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Carroll, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 20-4 margin over Huntington North on Wednesday. The match marked the Chargers' most dominant win of the season so far.
Carroll got a massive performance out of Lily Schultz, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those five hits gave Schultz a new career-high. Naomi Greenwood was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Carroll always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .711. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Carroll's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bellmont, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Bellmont was able to grind out a solid win over Carroll when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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