The Belmont Bison will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Meadowdale Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Monday, Belmont got the win against Ponitz Career Tech by a conclusive 17-1. The win continues a trend for the Bison in their matchups with the Golden Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Gavin Bradley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Bradley was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Belmont got a massive performance out of Carter Blankenship, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Bryce Smith was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Meadowdale took on Stivers School for the Arts on Monday. The Lions were the clear victors by an 18-2 margin over the Tigers.
Meadowdale's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Belmont, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Belmont came up short against Meadowdale in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 12-9. Will the Bison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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