After losing to Carroll the last time they met, Bellmont decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Bellmont Braves came out on top against the Carroll Chargers by a score of 6-1 on Thursday.
Bella Ashley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Bellmont let Makenzie Mankey and Taylor Bauer loose on the outfield. Mankey went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double, while Bauer scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Bleke, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Bellmont's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Carroll, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Bellmont will head out on the road to challenge Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Franklin County: 3.9, Bellmont: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Carroll, they will be playing at home against Leo at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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