The Bellmont Braves will square off against the Oak Hill Golden Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellmont is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
On Saturday, Bellmont got the win against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran by a conclusive 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. Andrew James was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Oak Hill had to settle for a 10-8 loss against Logansport on Friday. Oak Hill has struggled against Logansport recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
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.
Bellmont's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Oak Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
Bellmont might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Oak Hill in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can Bellmont avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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