Jessica Mendoza and Maya Johnson. (Nick Rampe) Mike Teavee, Violet Beauregarde, Veruca Salt, Augustus Gloop, Charlie Bucket and now Maya Johnson have all received a golden ticket. While Johnson’s ticket may not give her the chance to inherit a chocolate factory, it does mean she will be drafted into the Athletes Unlimited Softball League on May 4 as the first player from a mid-major. “It’s something that, when you’re a little girl, you grow up dreaming of,” said Johnson. “And then for...

Jake Maddox. (Sam Dicus) Despite leading by three runs heading into the ninth inning, the Bruins could not close the door on the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders, losing 10-8 in 13 innings. Belmont’s baseball team led by five runs after four innings, six runs after six innings and led by one run with two strikes and two outs in the top of the ninth. “I felt like MTSU did a good job at the plate. They took advantage of the opportunities that we gave them, and our bullpen did not...

Andrew Perry. (Sam Dicus) After losing the first two games, Belmont’s baseball team managed to avoid a three-game non-conference sweep against the East Tennessee State University Bucs over the weekend, losing the series 2-1. Junior left-hander Tate Marland started game one for the Bruins, and he ran into some trouble the second time through the order. ETSU’s first four hitters produced a four-run third inning on three hits, a walk and a passed ball. In the fourth, Marland loaded the...