The Bellmont Braves will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran Cadets at 10:00 a.m. The last three games Bellmont has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought game, but Bellmont had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Jay County. Bellmont has struggled against Jay County recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Andrew James was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Bellmont didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jay County only tossed four.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Fort Wayne Wayne with a sharp 10-3 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran.
Jack Andrews was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Andrews has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Andrews was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jalen Campos was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Zane Bultemeyer was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bellmont's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran, they pushed their record up to 5-15 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Bellmont came out on top in a nail-biter against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bellmont since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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