Baseball Recap: Bellaire Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Bellaire won the last time they faced Beaver Local and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Big Reds were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Beavers. Considering the Big Reds' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Luke Heatherington

Runs

05/07/25 vs Beaver Local	3
04/25/25 vs Buckeye Local	2
04/18/25 vs Union Local	2
04/17/25 vs Martins Ferry	2
05/02/25 @ Shadyside	1
+ 4 more games

Luke Heatherington was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Bellaire: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-12 otherwise.

In other batting news, Brae Schmidli was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Riley Zonker, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.

With the victory, Bellaire broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 6-12. As for Beaver Local, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bellaire will welcome Bridgeport at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Big Reds surely won't give up without a fight. As for Beaver Local, they will face off against Columbiana at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Beavers will need to watch out since the Clippers have now posted at least ten runs in their last four matches.