Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Bellmont

Braves

Margin (Wins)

04/14/25 @ Adams Central	17
04/10/25 vs Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran	13
04/11/25 @ Garrett	12
05/13/25 @ Fort Wayne Bishop Luers	11
05/12/25 vs New Haven	11

Bellmont waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They didn't even let the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights on the board, marking their second-straight 11-0 shutout. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.

Bella Ashley was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Aaliyah Faurote was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Emily Bleke, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.

Bellmont always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Bishop Luers only posted an OBP of .118.

Bellmont's record now sits at 8-9. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-11.

Bellmont wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 17-9 win against DeKalb on the 14th. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-3 defeat against Fort Wayne Snider on the 14th.