Baseball Recap: Drew Longaker can't quite lead Bella Vista over Woodcreek

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 12:23am

Baseball Recap: Bella Vista Broncos vs. Woodcreek Timberwolves

Bella Vista was the 5-4 winner over Woodcreek when they last played one another last Thursday, but their luck changed this time around. The Bella Vista Broncos lost 9-3 to the Woodcreek Timberwolves on Friday.

Bella Vista saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Drew Longaker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

On Woodcreek's side, Mason Ferris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits.

On the hitting side, Conner Barth was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Green, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.

Bella Vista dropped their record down to 15-8-1 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Woodcreek, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 18-7 record this season.

Bella Vista will head out on the road to take on Jesuit at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jesuit will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Bella Vista surely won't give up without a fight. As for Woodcreek, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Roseville at 4:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Woodcreek: 3.5, Roseville: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.

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