The Bellmont Braves will head out on the road to take on the DeKalb Barons at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. DeKalb took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bellmont, who comes in off a win.
Bellmont headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but New Haven let them put that streak behind them. Bellmont was the clear victor by a 24-4 margin over New Haven on Monday. Considering Bellmont has won five games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Bella Ashley and Makenzie Mankey were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Ashley tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Mankey tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Ashley went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and a triple, while Mankey scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Emily Bleke was incredible, firing off two home runs, 12 RBI, and five runs while going 4-for-5. Ella Franze was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, DeKalb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to Norwell.
Bellmont's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for DeKalb, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
Bellmont was able to grind out a solid victory over DeKalb in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bellmont since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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