If Countryside Christian was riding high off their 15-1 takedown of Peniel Baptist Academy two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Countryside Christian Minutemen wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-5 walloping at the hands of the Bell Bulldogs on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Countryside Christian of the 15-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Countryside Christian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Dalton, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Bell's side, Jackson Philman and Zane McArdle were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Philman pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, McArdle pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Philman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Philman scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while McArdle scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rocco Iovinelli and Jordan Spears did most of the damage at the plate: Iovinelli went 2-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a double, while Spears scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jorge Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Countryside Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Bell, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Countryside Christian will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Riverside Christian at 4:00 p.m. Countryside Christian has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Bell, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Taylor County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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