Norwell had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Bellmont Braves. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Norwell also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Lane Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Norwell's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Drew Graft, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Logan Cotton, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Norwell's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Bellmont, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwell will take on Carroll at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Carroll is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Bellmont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Wayne Wayne at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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