Bellmont and Norwell squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Bellmont had to settle for second. They fell 7-3 to the Norwell Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bellmont of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Gavin Krull was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Norwell's side, Cade Shelton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 17 Ks. Shelton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Drew Graft and Garry Riley did most of the damage at the plate: Graft went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Riley scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Bellmont's loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Norwell, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-7.
Bellmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Norwell, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Mississinewa at 1:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Mississinewa: 3.7, Norwell: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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