The Bellmont Braves will venture away from home to face off against the New Haven Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Bellmont has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Bellmont fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Delta on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-4. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Matt Bleeke was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Aidan Zimmerman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Martinez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask New Haven). They blew past Fremont 16-4 on Saturday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Bulldogs with their most commanding win of the season.
New Haven now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Bellmont, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Bellmont beat New Haven 10-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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