Baseball Recap: Blue Eye Victorious

Blue Eye lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Sarcoxie, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. The Bulldogs blew past the Bears 11-5 on Monday. The Bulldogs not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 21, 2025 (when they won 18-3).

Braxton Bell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Bell was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Lippie, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Joey Feagans, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.

Blue Eye's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Sarcoxie, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4.

Looking ahead, Blue Eye is taking a road trip to challenge Galena at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sarcoxie, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Southwest at 5:00 p.m. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.