Bellmont is 1-6 against Huntington North since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Bellmont Braves will look to defend their home field against the Huntington North Vikings at 5:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Saturday, Bellmont needed a bit of extra time to put away Fort Wayne Wayne. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Generals.
Jack Scheumann made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Scheumann was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Andrew James was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Huntington North can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Kokomo 10-9.
Nathan Bowman looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jase Gunn was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Marcus Linker was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Bellmont's win bumped their record up to 2-6-1. As for Huntington North, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Bellmont couldn't quite finish off Huntington North in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Will Bellmont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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