Bellmont had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the East Noble Knights 10-8. That's more bragging rights for Bellmont, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Emily Bleke, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Faurote, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On East Noble's side, Bailea Bortner and Kylie Anderson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bortner went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Anderson went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Bellmont's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for East Noble, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9-1 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellmont will square off against Fort Wayne Snider at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Noble, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Noble is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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