Wednesday just wasn't the day for Bellbrook's offense. They fell 4-0 to the Franklin Wildcats on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.

Lauren Nicholson
| 04/15/26 @ Franklin | 10 |
| 04/10/26 @ Edgewood | 8 |
| 04/09/26 vs Valley View | 12 |
| 04/08/26 vs Edgewood | 6 |
| 04/07/26 @ Oakwood | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Lauren Nicholson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game.
This is the second loss in a row for Bellbrook and nudges their season record down to 6-8. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Franklin, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Bellbrook will face off against Brookville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin will be paying especially close attention to the Golden Eagles' contest: after the Golden Eagles face off against the Blue Devils, they'll take on Franklin again at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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