Columbia City hit Bellmont with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Braves fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Bella Ashley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Liz Bobay and Emily Bleke did some serious damage despite the final result: Bobay went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Bleke went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Taylor Bauer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Bellmont's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Columbia City, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Looking ahead, Bellmont will face off against Norwell at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Columbia City, they will host Homestead at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 2.8, the Spartans 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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