Kelloggsville hasn't had much luck against Belding recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rockets will take on the Redskins at 4:15 p.m. Kelloggsville has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Kelloggsville fell victim to Comstock Park and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Belding put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Godwin Heights a 15-0 shutout. The Redskins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Emma Ingles was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Amara German was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 contests. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Ingles, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Belding always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of 1.000. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .690 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Belding's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games. As for Kelloggsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Kelloggsville suffered a grim 14-8 defeat to Belding in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Rockets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
