Welsh came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over the Bell City Bruins. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Welsh also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Cohen Cormier made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Cormier was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ethan Beard was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Brecken Haydel was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Welsh's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Bell City, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Welsh will face off against Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Welsh: 4, Notre Dame: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bell City, they will head out on the road to square off against Iowa at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Iowa is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Bell City will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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