Bellmont extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-12 in the process. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Bellmont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Martinez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games.
On Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' side, the team relied heavily on Ben Kiracofe, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Kiracofe has posted since back in April. Jacob Felger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Bellmont will head out on the road to take on DeKalb at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Barons' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Braves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they will be playing at home against Fort Wayne Northrop at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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