New Haven had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-17 to make it six. They lost 11-0 to the Bellmont Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 24-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Bellmont, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Bellmont's part, Finnley Godsey and Emily Bleke did most of the damage at the plate: Godsey went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Bleke went 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases Bleke has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Sutter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Haven will face off against Adams Central at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Flying Jets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.25 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bellmont, they will challenge Fort Wayne Bishop Luers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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