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| 04/09/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 16-4 W |
| 04/05/24 - Home | 23-4 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/28/21 - Home | 10-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
While Bellbrook's victory against Valley View wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Eagles had just enough and edged out the Spartans 5-4. The Golden Eagles haven't had any issues with the Spartans recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Lauren Nicholson spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bellbrook's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Tori Markland, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI. Another was Aleina Powell, who went 2-for-4 with one run.
Bellbrook hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
The win got Bellbrook back to even at 6-6. As for Valley View, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Looking ahead, Bellbrook will take on Edgewood at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Valley View, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Dayton Christian at 5:00 p.m.
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