Bellmont had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it four. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leo Lions. If the Braves were looking for revenge after losing 2-0 to the Lions when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Taylor Bauer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Leo, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Leo's side, Leah Shappell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits. Shappell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carley Funk was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 14 contests. Sara Hoeppner was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Bellmont will welcome Huntington North at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.25 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Leo, they are taking a road trip to face off against Woodlan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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