Wildcats
 on May 2, 2024
North Union’s Drew Schmidt attempts to get a pick off on Bellefontaine’s Zane Tevis who slid in just in time. (Gazette photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

Wildcats toppled by Chieftains

By Bob Putman 

By Bob Putman, Richwood Gazette

Bellefontaine scored nine runs in the first inning and went on to defeat North Union 19-9 last Friday in Central Buckeye Conference baseball action at North Union.

The Wildcats collected 16 hits in the game but the pitching issued 16 walks

Tyler Krebehenne and Miles Marlette each had two singles and a double for North Union (9-6). Mason Bright added three singles, Caden Potts posted a single and double and Ashton Haubiel collected two singles.

Bellefontaine 922 310 2–19-11-3

North Union 240 300 0–9-16-4

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