The Bellmont Braves will venture away from home to challenge the Norwell Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Columbia City hit Bellmont with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Braves fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 8-7. The loss continues a trend for the Braves in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
Bella Ashley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Liz Bobay and Emily Bleke stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bobay went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run, while Bleke went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Brynlee Straub also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Norwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to Leo.
Reese Frauhiger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydance Clark, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Bellmont's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Norwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Bellmont suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Norwell in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Braves avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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