The Bellefontaine Chieftains will venture away from home to challenge the Tippecanoe Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Bellefontaine has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Bellefontaine turned things around against Stebbins on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Indians 12-11.
Meanwhile, Tippecanoe was able to grind out a solid win over Franklin on Tuesday, taking the game 6-2.
Ethan Harney made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Merry, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Eli Kettel, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Bellefontaine's record now sits at 10-15. As for Tippecanoe, their record is now 21-5.
Bellefontaine might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Tippecanoe when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Chieftains avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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