Woodlan had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-9 to make it four. They fell just short of the Bellmont Braves by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered since May 2, 2024.
Clayton Rosier was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Bellmont, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 14, 2024.
On Bellmont's side, Matt Bleeke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Layne LeMaster was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Bellmont: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Kaigan Lee was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Woodlan and Bellmont could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. The Warriors will challenge Bluffton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (243 vs. 112). Meanwhile, Bellmont (ranked 214th) will meet Norwell (ranked 73rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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