After a string of three wins, Bellmont's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Wayne Northrop Bruins. Bellmont was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fort Wayne Northrop apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on Saturday.
Gavin Krull made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Fort Wayne Northrop's side, Ayden Schuhler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Schuhler has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayden Sloniker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Nathan Jessup was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Bellmont's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-11. As for Fort Wayne Northrop, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Bellmont will head out on the road to square off against East Noble at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in East Noble's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Bellmont has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. Fort Wayne Northrop will take on Fort Wayne South Side at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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