Baseball Game Preview: Woodcreek Timberwolves vs. Bella Vista Broncos

For the second straight game, Woodcreek will face off against Bella Vista. The Timberwolves will challenge the Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Woodcreek has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

While Woodcreek's victory against Bella Vista wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Timberwolves' pitcher stepped up to hand the Broncos a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday. The game snapped a strange streak: the last three times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.

Bryson Ruiz

Batters Struck Out

04/08/25 vs Bella Vista	8
04/02/25 @ Inderkum	6
03/25/25 @ Vista del Lago	6

Not much got past Bryson Ruiz, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Bella Vista off the board. Ruiz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aaron Palmer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Trace Murchison, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.

Woodcreek's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Bella Vista, they dropped their record down to 5-12 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Woodcreek has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bella Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.