Braves
| 05/17/25 @ Fort Wayne Northrop | 16 |
| 04/26/25 vs Whitko | 13 |
| 05/03/25 @ Fort Wayne Wayne | 12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Bluffton | 11 |
| 05/17/25 @ Fort Wayne Northrop | 10 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bellmont). They blew past the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins 16-3 on Saturday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Layne LeMaster made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and one triple. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Krull, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Matt Bleeke was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Bellmont hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Northrop struck out seven times.
The victory made it two in a row for Bellmont and bumps their season record up to 7-13. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 14 of their last 16 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-20 record this season.
Bellmont will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against East Noble at 5:30 p.m. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, they will venture away from home to challenge Fort Wayne South Side at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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