Preview: Bell Griffins vs. Jackson-Reed Tigers
Bell is 0-10 against Jackson-Reed since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bell Griffins will head out on the road to take on the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Bell will be strutting in after a win while Jackson-Reed will be coming in after a loss.
Bell had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Eastern 27-2.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Reed's 15-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell victim to a tough 15-6 defeat at the hands of Georgetown Visitation Prep on Wednesday. Jackson-Reed has not had much luck with Georgetown Visitation Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Joey Schneider and Samantha Kosinski did some serious damage despite the final result: Schneider went 3-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Kosinski went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Kosinski is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Paulina Steward-Aday, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Jackson-Reed lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Bell suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Jackson-Reed in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Bell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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