Softball Recap: Bellarmine Prep Comes Up Short

Bellarmine Prep extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 6-6. They came up short against the Timberline Blazers, falling 14-0. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 20-1 to the Blazers when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.

As for Timberline, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs over those games.

For Timberline's part, Porsha Miller and Nevaeh Haagen were major factors while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Miller pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Haagen struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Miller got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one triple, while Haagen got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, Timberline got a massive performance out of Brynnli Mayr, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI Mayr has posted since back in March. Kayleese Dorfner was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.

Coming up, Bellarmine Prep is taking a road trip to face off against Silas at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.31 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Timberline, they will host River Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blazers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season.