{"id":5099,"date":"2023-08-09T20:22:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T00:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=5099"},"modified":"2023-08-09T20:22:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T00:22:45","slug":"blythe-returns-to-lead-braves-to-first-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/09\/blythe-returns-to-lead-braves-to-first-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Blythe returns to lead Braves to first win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing their first nine-hole match of the season, the Bellmont Braves came away with a ten-stroke victory in non-conference action on the back nine at Cross Creek before the rain rolled in Wednesday night.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The match marked the return of Abigail Blythe to the lineup and she did not disappoint on her home course, shooting a team-best 48 with the help of three pars.<\/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\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0892_EllaHockemeyer-1024x678.jpg?resize=640%2C424\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0892_EllaHockemeyer-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0892_EllaHockemeyer-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0892_EllaHockemeyer-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0892_EllaHockemeyer-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0892_EllaHockemeyer-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0892_EllaHockemeyer-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0892_EllaHockemeyer-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ella Hockemeyer reaches for her ball last week at Wabash Valley. The sophomore has been a steady leader for the Braves so far in 2023. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ella Hockemeyer, who led Bellmont in the opening two invites, cut four strokes from her round on the back at last week\u2019s invitational and finished just one stroke behind Blythe with a 49.\u00a0<\/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\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/CarolsDrive-1024x121.jpg?resize=640%2C76\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/CarolsDrive-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C121&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/CarolsDrive-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/CarolsDrive-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/CarolsDrive-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe first dual of the year and the first W,\u201d remarked long-time head coach Mike Macke at his delight on the team\u2019s opening victory on the eve of the first day of school at the high school.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was nice to have Abigail back and she added the low round, but we had three girls under 50, which is great to see in our first dual!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krosbi Butler made a birdie on No. 10 en route to her round of 49.\u00a0<\/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\/98.158.76.108\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DSC_0878_KrosbiButler-1024x678.jpg?resize=640%2C424\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5101\" 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class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bellmont&#8217;s Krosbi Butler chose the correct club on hole No. 10 Tuesday at Cross Creek, making a par. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In junior varsity action, Morgan Huss delivered a solid round of 59.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Braves return to the 18-hole format at Saturday\u2019s Concordia Invite<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont 199 FW Snider 209<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont Scores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meghan Pettibone 53<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ella Hockemeyer 49<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Abigail Blythe 48<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Krosbi Butler 49<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addi Johnson 57<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Snider Scores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Claire Birkenbeul 45<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brenna Spuller 48<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brie Barnes 53<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jessica Wiechart 63<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sophie Otto 64<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont JV<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan Huss 59<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kinley Martin 66<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ava Billman 64<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lyla Post 68<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DANE FUELLING WZBD.com 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