Bellmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Fort Wayne Wayne Generals by a score of 5-4. Bellmont was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fort Wayne Wayne apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Gavin Krull was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Jack Scheumann was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Bellmont didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Wayne only tossed three.
On Fort Wayne Wayne's side, the team relied heavily on Eric Echeverria, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ashton Berkey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bellmont's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-1. As for Fort Wayne Wayne, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Bellmont beat Fort Wayne Wayne by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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