{"id":26784,"date":"2025-05-29T09:21:59","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=26784"},"modified":"2025-05-29T09:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:37:10","slug":"bakers-masterclass-advances-braves-past-ole-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/29\/bakers-masterclass-advances-braves-past-ole-miss\/","title":{"rendered":"Baker&#8217;s masterclass advances Braves past Ole Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NEW HAVEN &#8211; Bellmont took advantage of five Mississinewa errors and Beau Baker threw one of the best games of his career, allowing no hits in a complete game shutout as the Braves advanced to the semifinals in a 6-0 postseason victory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baker was masterful, striking out 14 batters as the Braves won their fifth game in a row. The junior walked just two batters and hit one, giving him a total of just 25 batters faced in seven innings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BellMiss0528.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team wraps up a no-hitter and a win for the Bellmont Braves. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Adams-County-Tent-and-Party-Rental-100057774784997\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental.jpg?resize=640%2C398&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C637&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C187&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C478&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C955&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1274&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/AdamsCountPartyRental-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Baker also helped himself at the plate, hitting a double and drawing a walk in the No. 3 spot in the lineup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont1IMG_1742.jpg?resize=640%2C367&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont1IMG_1742.jpg?resize=1024%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont1IMG_1742.jpg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont1IMG_1742.jpg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont1IMG_1742.jpg?w=1507&amp;ssl=1 1507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont1IMG_1742.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Braves may have been out on this play, but they were aggressive on the basepaths and at the plate, forcing five Mississinewa errors and winning the game 6-0. (Photo by Dean Jackson)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The only sniff of a hint that Baker gave the Indians came in the second inning. After striking out the first batter of the inning, Baker plunked Kavion Martin. Three pitches later, Kyler Thompson hit a ball over the infield that landed safely in the grass in center field, but Martin had to hesitate in case it was caught. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Bleeke made a good defensive play, taking it on a hop and firing a strike to Mason Martinez, who got the force out at second base and robbing Thompson of a hit. Mississinewa never came close to a hit the rest of the night. <\/p>\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<p>Martinez was involved in another great defensive play to preserve the no-hitter, diving to his left and cutting off a ball seemingly bound for right field with two outs in the third inning. The senior was able to get back to his feet and throw out the runner at first for the third out of the inning. That fired up the Bellmont Braves, who held a slim 1-0 lead at that point in the ballgame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon2IMG_1702.jpg?resize=640%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon2IMG_1702.jpg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon2IMG_1702.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon2IMG_1702.jpg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon2IMG_1702.jpg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon2IMG_1702.jpg?w=1761&amp;ssl=1 1761w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon2IMG_1702.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Mason Martinez fouls off a pitch for the Braves before being hit by a pitch and scoring in the third inning. He also knocked in a run in the fourth inning. (Photo by Dean Jackson)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After making the great defensive play, Martinez then took a pitch to the body and came around to score the second run of the game, giving Baker even more breathing room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crosscreekdecatur.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/genericcrosscreek.jpg?resize=640%2C76&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/genericcrosscreek-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C121&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/genericcrosscreek-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/genericcrosscreek-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C91&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/genericcrosscreek-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C182&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/genericcrosscreek-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C242&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/genericcrosscreek-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/genericcrosscreek-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont broke open the game with three runs in the bottom of the sixth, taking any hope that Mississinewa had in making a comeback away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bel231-IMG_1664.jpg?resize=391%2C595&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bel231-IMG_1664.jpg?w=391&amp;ssl=1 391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bel231-IMG_1664.jpg?resize=197%2C300&amp;ssl=1 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Layne LeMaster makes a tough play in foul territory to keep Beau Baker&#8217;s no-hitter alive Wednesday against Mississinewa. (Photo by Dean Jackson)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Will Baker and Beau Baker both drew walks and Oliver Werling loaded the bases when he was hit by a pitch. All three of them came around to score on wild pitches by a frustrated Mississinewa battery. <\/p>\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>Baker and Martinez both finished the game with two hits at the top of the lineup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon1xIMG_1672.jpg?resize=640%2C607&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon1xIMG_1672.jpg?resize=1024%2C971&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon1xIMG_1672.jpg?resize=300%2C284&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon1xIMG_1672.jpg?resize=768%2C728&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon1xIMG_1672.jpg?w=1504&amp;ssl=1 1504w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmon1xIMG_1672.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Along with striking out 14 batters, Beau Baker only allowed four balls that weren&#8217;t pop-ups or fly balls in his no-hitter Wednesday. (Photo by Dean Jackson)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Braves spent their warm-up time watching Landon Lybarger throw a similar game against Marion as the Heritage Patriots advanced. The two teams will meet again Thursday night. Heritage beat Bellmont (3-2) at Parkview Field earlier this season. A total of six pitchers were used in that game and it could be a similar story at New Haven Thursday with the two aces unavailable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/razzmjazz\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?resize=640%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?w=975&amp;ssl=1 975w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RazzMJazz.jpg?resize=768%2C473&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proudly supporting local athletes and their coverage on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans of Heritage and Bellmont can hear the game on 92.7 FM. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont313.jpg?resize=640%2C388&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont313-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C621&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont313-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont313-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C466&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont313-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C932&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont313-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1242&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont313-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bellmont313-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Bellmont coaching staff discusses their next move against Mississinewa. 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