Bell hasn't had much luck against Chiefland recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Bell will welcome Chiefland at 7:00 p.m. Bell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Bell had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Bronson on Monday. Bell blew past Bronson 11-1. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Jackson Philman
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Jackson Philman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has become a key player for Bell: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two hits, but 4-5 otherwise. Philman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two hits, the most he's had since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rocco Iovinelli, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jorge Gonzalez was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Bell always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bronson only posted an OBP of .136.
Meanwhile, Chiefland came up short against Trenton on Monday, falling 9-1.
Trey Meeks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Bell's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Chiefland, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Bell couldn't quite get it done against Chiefland in their previous meeting back in February as they fell 4-1. Will Bell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
