{"id":25912,"date":"2025-05-02T14:23:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T18:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=25912"},"modified":"2025-05-02T14:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T18:23:19","slug":"norwell-bounces-back-with-win-over-bellmont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/02\/norwell-bounces-back-with-win-over-bellmont\/","title":{"rendered":"Norwell bounces back with win over Bellmont"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming off a disappointing loss to conference leaders Leo, the Norwell Knights put the ball in play and forced a couple of Bellmont errors to jump out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning and went on to win the contest 7-4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01mayNOR7Bell4Wrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>WZBD&#8217;s Rex Brewer wraps up the win for Norwell over Bellmont in Decatur Thursday. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Knights alternated between base hits and sacrifice attempts to move runners along in the opening inning before Bellmont starter Beau Baker could get into his rhythm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0331.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0331.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0331.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0331.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0331.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0331.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0331.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0331.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Trey Privett rounds third base and is waved home to score the first run of the game Thursday at Bellmont. (Photo by Dane Fuelling) <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01mayNorwellScoresFirst.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Norwell scores first in the game. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Bowers-Paint-Studio-100063707704351\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BOWERS-GOLF.jpg?resize=640%2C278&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BOWERS-GOLF.jpg?w=805&amp;ssl=1 805w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BOWERS-GOLF.jpg?resize=300%2C130&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/BOWERS-GOLF.jpg?resize=768%2C334&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0333.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0333.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0333.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0333.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0333.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0333.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0333.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0333.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Oliver Werling dives to make the tag at home, but Noah Schamerloh slides in just under the tag. (Photo by Dane Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanwertcarts.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"227\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cartsmoredecatur.jpg?resize=227%2C222&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18811\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Find your next cart at our Decatur or Van Wert location!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0329.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0329.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0329.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0329.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0329.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0329.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0329.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0329.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Beau Baker reaches back before firing a fastball for a strike against the heart of the Norwell lineup. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Baker got out of the inning without any further damage with the first of his nine strikeouts on the night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01mayBeauBakerSO.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Beau Baker strikes out the side in the sixth inning for the Braves. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infarmbureau.com\/agents\/Jon-Ruble-Adams-Monroe-IN\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?resize=640%2C640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Logo-maker-project.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proudly serving all of Adams County and supporting local athletes on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Braves answered back with three of their own runs in the bottom half of the first. A ground ball to third by Cam Friedt that should have ended the inning turned into a Norwell error and Kaigan Lee made Knights starter Dylan Chism pay with a home run to left field to tie the ballgame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/01mayBellmontTiesIt.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kaigan Lee ties the game at 3-3 with a home run over the left field fence. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Norwell took the lead back and for good with a two-out RBI single by Trey Privett. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0336.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0336.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0336.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0336.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0336.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0336.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0336.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_0336.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Will Baker walked and scored for Bellmont in Thursday&#8217;s game against Norwell. 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