Despite playing just seven games so far this year, the Bellmont Braves received good news when Sunday’s sectional baseball draw was released. After losing 10-0 to Norwell last week, the Braves were drawn on the opposite side from the Knights and will need to win just two games to win a sectional title at the end of the month.
Norwell won 10-0 when the two teams met last Thursday. The Knights are undoubtedly the favorites to win this year’s title, the first with the new field of teams after IHSAA realignment.
Also of note – the Bellmont schedule does not include games against the other four teams in the field this year. That is likely to change for 2024.
Oak Hill 3A Baseball Sectional
Game 1 – Peru (8-5) vs. Oak Hill (7-7)
Game 2 – Mississinewa (8-6) vs. Norwell (11-4)
Semifinal 1 – Winner of Games 1 & 2
Semifinal 2 – Maconaquah (9-7) vs. Bellmont (2-5)