The Oak Hill Golden Eagles will face off against the Bellmont Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Oak Hill had to settle for a 10-8 defeat against Logansport. The loss continues a trend for Oak Hill in their matchups with Logansport: they've now lost three in a row.
Oak Hill saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Lawson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bellmont had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran 8-2. That looming 8-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bellmont yet this season.
Layne Lemaster spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Beau Baker was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew James, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Oak Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Bellmont, their win bumped their record up to 8-14.
Oak Hill took their victory against Bellmont in their previous matchup back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 12-6. Does Oak Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bellmont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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