Belmont was the 9-8 winner over Dodgeville when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Belmont Braves wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-6 walloping at the hands of the Dodgeville Dodgers on Friday. Belmont's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For Dodgeville's part, Brienna Wasley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maggie White, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Ryleigh Grunenwald was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Belmont's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Dodgeville, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belmont is on the road again on Monday to play Potosi/Cassville at 5:00 p.m. As for Dodgeville, they will take on Wisconsin Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Dodgeville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Wisconsin Heights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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