The Bellmont Braves will challenge the Leo Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Bellmont didn't have quite enough to beat Heritage and fell 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Braves in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Leo made easy work of East Noble on Tuesday and carried off a 9-3 win. Considering the Lions have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Landon Ruoff made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dominic Rennecker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
Leo hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in ten consecutive games.
Leo's victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Bellmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Bellmont suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Leo in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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